To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding, to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; to give prudence (wisdom, craftiness) to the simple (open-minded), to the young man knowledge and discretion - Proverbs 1:2-4. ~ Note: Studying the Book of Proverbs will give you wisdom.
A wise man will hear (understand, obey) and increase learning (there is more to learn, the wise get added instruction), and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel (get good advice, direction), to understand a proverb and an enigma (interpretation), the words of the wise and their riddles (hard questions, parables, perplexing sayings) - Proverbs 1:5,6.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction - Proverbs 1:7. ~ Note: Do not despise instruction or think this is insignificant. Fear does mean fear. If we don't fear the LORD we might do whatever our carnal mind pleases, and that can lead to spiritual death in hell. It also means to have respect and reverence of the LORD.
My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother - Proverbs 1:8. ~ Note: The word for son also means children, both male and female. Therefore, this proverb is not for male children only. Everyone should obey their parents as they are growing up. To hear means we pay attention to and obey. Instruction also means correction and discipline. The law (of your mother) also means her direction and instruction. With less discipline of a child they are more likely to grow up being a slave to sin, or worse for society, a criminal. So be wise, parents, and discipline your children. I'm not writing about being violent, as that is against the governmental laws of today. Discipline and correction come in many other ways besides that. It will make for a better world in the future.
My son (children), if sinners entice (persuade) you, do not consent (to be willing, yield to, accept) - Proverbs 1:10. ~ Note: If people say, "but we're all sinners," do not take heed to them justifying their sinful ways. One is a sinner or a saint. A sinner is someone being a slave to sin. They practice living sinful, because the Lord Jesus Christ has not set them free from the bondage of sin, by them surrendering to Him. A saved person is someone who practices obedience leading to righteousness (Romans 6:16). Many so-called Christians will turn out to be spiritually dead wrong (Matthew 7:21-23 and 25:1-12). Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God (1 John 3:10).
My son, do not walk (live a manner of life) in the way (their habits) with them, keep your foot from their path - Proverbs 1:15. ~ Note: So do not live like, nor associate on a journey with sinners. The next few proverbs in the bible after this explain that their evil ways will cost them their own soul.
"Turn (repent) at my rebuke (correction, chastisement); surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you... whoever listens (to give heed, to consent, agree, be obedient) to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil." - Proverbs 1:23,33. ~ Note: If we repent from our sins, the spirit of wisdom will be on us, we will understand God's word, and have no fear of evil.
... if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God - Proverbs 2:1-5. ~ Note: Wisdom is near and is able to get, but it's not easy getting wisdom. Wisdom is hidden and you have to search for it, so study the bible and let it become real to you.
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright (righteous, proper); He is a sheild to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints (godly, holy, faithful ones) - Proverbs 2:6-8. ~ Note: So if we live right, which is according to God's word. He will give us the correct wisdom and protect us. Thanks to the LORD!
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge (consider) Him, and He shall direct (make straight, to esteem right, approve) your paths (way of living) - Proverbs 3:5,6. ~ Note: Don't be prideful of your own thinking, depend on the LORD and consider what He wants you to do. He makes our way of living right. Hallelujah!
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil - Proverbs 3:7. ~ Note: Don't be conceited thinking you know it all. Fear the Lord and depart from evil ways.
Happy is the man who finds (to learn, to be in the possession of) wisdom, and the man who gains understanding - Proverbs 3:13. ~ Note: The word man is referring to mankind in general. The word man is the whole human race which includes men and women. We are all in this together. When we seek to learn wisdom, we are happy. The word for happy also means we are blessed. That is very similar to when Jesus said, "blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" (Luke 11:28). We get wisdom by learning God's word and that makes us happy!
Wisdom is prudence in religious affairs. That means we are then capable of exercising sound judgment in practical matters of life. We then make better decisions for ourselves and that affects our family, too. Wisdom makes us cautious in our conduct and we manage carefully. This is the Gospel of peace that brings glad tidings of good things. Wisdom will get us to live right as proclaimed by God. When we have insight from God's word we make sound judgements and that makes us happy.
Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught - Proverbs 3:25,26. ~ Note: Trust and hope in the Lord. He will keep us from being taken or captured when the wicked come to ruin us.
Do not strive (make complaint, quarrel) with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm - Proverbs 3:30.
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked (ungodly, guilty of sin), but He blesses the home of the just (righteous, lawful) - Proverbs - 3:33.
Wisdom is the principal (best, chief) thing; therefore get wisdom... - Proverbs 4:7. ~ Note: Whatever you can get in life, wisdom is most important.
Hear (agree to, obey), my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life will be many... give attention (pay attention) to my words; incline (turn) your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart (do not let them be lost from view, do not become devious) from your eyes (what you think, your mental and spiritual faculties); keep them in the midst of your heart (retain them in your memory); for they are life to those who find (to find out, learn) them, and health to all their flesh - Proverbs 4:10-22. ~ Note: When God's word is taught to us, it will let us receive divine revelation on how to live our lives. Then the years of our lives will be many.
Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips (language) far from you - Proverbs 4:24.
Let me suggest that you read chapter 5 to learn the peril of adultery.
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths (the LORD knows everything you do). His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, and he is caught in the cords of his sin. He shall die for lack of instruction, and in the greatness of his folly (in the outcome of his foolishness) he shall go astray - Proverbs 5:21-23.
A worthless (naughty, good for nothing, unprofitable) person, a wicked (unrighteous) man, walks with a perverse mouth - Proverbs 6:12. ~ Note: If you care to not be wicked, then watch what you say.
These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud (to exalt oneself, magnify oneself) look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord (strife, contention) among brethren - Proverbs 6:16-19.
Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; he who does so destroys his own soul - Proverbs 6:32.
Chapter 7 gives further warnings of immoral sex. It's such a big deal that it talks a lot about it. If more people heard this, then more people would repent so they can go to heaven. Jesus said, "unless you repent you will all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3).
Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, do not stray into her paths; for she has cast down many wounded, and all who were slain by her were strong men. Her house is the way to hell (the OT designation for the abode of the dead, wicked sent there for punishment, righteous not abandoned to it), descending to the chambers of death - Proverbs 7:25-27.
For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her - Proverbs 8:11. ~ Note: Wisdom is far more valuable than anything else.
"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way (manner, habit) and the perverse mouth I hate." - Proverbs 8:13. ~ Note: If we fear the LORD we will hate misery and injury. Wisdom also hates that; and pride and arrogance and the perverse mouth, too.
"Now therefore, listen to me, my children, for blessed are those who keep My ways. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not disdain it. Blessed is the man who listens to Me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the LORD; but he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death." - Proverbs 8:32-36.
Do not correct a scoffer (mocker, one who talks arrogantly, boaster), lest he hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning - Proverbs 9:8,9.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous (the ones right and just in conduct and character), but violence covers the mouth of the wicked - Proverbs 10:6.
The wise in heart (mind, thinking, understanding) will receive commands, but a prating (in language) fool will fall - Proverbs 10:8.
he who winks with the eye causes trouble... - Proverbs 10:10.
The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked - Proverbs 10:11.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers (conceals) all sins - Proverbs 10:12. Note: This is about our relationships with each other. If we love each other, then we conceal the offenses that would otherwise come between us.
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander (evil report, whispering) is a fool - Proverbs 10:18.
In the multitude (many, numerous) of words sin is not lacking (left off, stopped, come to an end), but he who restrains (hold in check, spares) his lips is wise - Proverbs 10:19.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom - Proverbs 10:21.
When pride comes, then comes shame (dishonour, disgrace); but with the humble (lowly, modest) is wisdom - Proverbs 11:2.
The integrity (sound moral principles) of the upright (righteous, honest) will guide them, but the peversity of the unfaithful (deceitful, transgressors) will destroy (devastate, ruin) them - Proverbs 11:3.
The righteous is delivered from trouble, and it comes to the wicked instead - Proverbs 11:8.
A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter - Proverbs 11:13.
Where there is no counsel (good advice, direction, guidance), the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety - Proverbs 11:14. Note: We help each other by giving godly advice. My friend, if you see my other pages in addition to this one, then you will see my other counsel of God's word and you might be safe if you heed the word. Hallelujah.
The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows (yields, bears, produces) righteousness (truthfulness, as ethically right) will have a sure reward - Proverbs 11:18.
He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to him who seeks evil - Proverbs 11:27.
The fruit (actions) of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins (to take and carry along, gets) souls is wise - Proverbs 11:30.
If the righteous will be recompensed (rewarded, repaid) on the earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner - Proverbs 11:31.
WHOEVER LOVES INSTRUCTION LOVES KNOWLEDGE, BUT HE WHO HATES CORRECTION IS STUPID - Proverbs 12:1. ~ Note: We ought to love being instructed and corrected. If you hate it, then you see the word.
A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked intentions (thoughts, purposes, plots) He will condemn - Proverbs 12:2.
The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful - Proverbs 12:5. ~ Note: Our thoughts do matter because they determine what we say and do. It should be truth.
A man will be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised - Proverbs 12:8.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise - Proverbs 12:15.
He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness, deceit - Proverbs 12:17.
The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment - Proverbs 12:19.
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray - Proverbs 12:26.
... a scoffer (someone inflated, a mocker) does not listen to rebuke - Proverbs 13:1.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips (to be talkative) shall have destruction - Proverbs 13:3.
A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome (stinks, abhorred) and comes to shame - Proverbs 13:5.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless (has integrity, upright, innocent), but wickedness overthrows (ruins) the sinner - Provebrs 13:6.
By pride (arrogance) comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom - Proverbs 13:10. ~ Note: Pride is self-serving and leads to conflict. We have to try hard to not let it dominate us. So be humble.
He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded - Proverbs 13:13.
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed - Proverbs 13:20. ~ Note: Friends rub off onto each other. Peer pressure is much stronger than many people realize.
Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid - Proverbs 13:21. ~ Note: Evil is not a sinner's friend. It is an enemy.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge - Proverbs 14:7.
Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favor - Proverbs 14:9.
He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy (to be gracious) on the poor, happy is he - Proverbs 14:21.
He who is slow to wrath (anger) has great understanding, but he who is impulsive (impatient, hasty) exalts folly (foolishness) - Proverbs 14:29. ~ Note: We ought to control ourselves and not be quick tempered.
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known - Proverbs 14:33. ~ Note: Wisdom will be placed in us. She will settle down and remain in us if we are discerning, intelligent, and careful about what we say or do. Here we see in this proverb that the thoughts and emotions of foolishly arrogant people will become known and revealed. So whether we are wise with a good moral character (Proverbs 27:19 is below), or not, people will know us and read us like a book either way that we are. So be good and put on a happy face!
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34.
A soft (gentle) answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger - Proverbs 15:1.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good - Proverbs 15:3.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the fool does not do so - Proverbs 15:7.
The way of the wicked (ungodly, guilty of sin) is an abomination (a disgusting thing) to the LORD, but He loves him who follows (pursues, aims eagerly to secure) righteousness - Proverbs 15:9.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance (Proverbs 15:13). ~ Note: To be "merry" means we are glad. The word "heart" is not about the organ in your body. It is the moral character of your inner man; your mind, your will, your soul. It is also our knowledge, thinking, and wisdom; plus where we get our emotions from. If our soul is glad then we reflect that with a happy face. Countenance means face. Our face will be glad, joyful, pleasing, and actually made to be beautiful. That is what the word for cheerful means. We get a nice looking happy face when we seek after and attain wisdom from God. God is great, and people will see that on our face.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness - Proverbs 15:14.
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger allays (quiets) contention (quarrels) - Proverbs 15:18.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous - Proverbs 15:29.
The ear that hears the rebukes of life will abide among the wise - Proverbs 15:31.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke (correction) gets understanding - Proverbs 15:32.
Commit your works (things done, acts) to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established (to be directed aright, prepared) - Proverbs 16:3.
Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; though they join forces, none will go unpunished - Proverbs 16:5.
Better is a little with righteousness, than vast revenues (income) without justice - Proverbs 16:8. ~ Note: Righteousness is the real treasure.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be choosen rather than silver - Proverbs 16:16.
Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud - Proverbs 16:19.
He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he - Proverbs 16:20. ~ Note: In the 1st half of this verse, this is about words in speech and the things we do. If we speak wisely and do wise things we will find good. To speak or act wisely means we are circumspect. That's careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding. When we are this careful and cautious, considering and pondering before we speak or do things, then we will find good and have success. It will be pleasant and excellent what we will acquire. Acting wisely will make us glad. The last half of this verse says that if we trust, have confidence, and are secure in the LORD we will be happy and blessed. This is what we get when we act wisely and trust the Lord Jesus Christ. May you be wise so you can be blessed by the LORD. Then you can smile, because Jesus loves you!
A perverse man sows strife, and A whisperer (backbiter, murmurer) separates the best of friends - Proverbs 16:28.
The silver-haired (grayheaded) head is a crown of glory (beautiful), if it is found in the way of righteousness. - Proverbs 16:31.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city - Proverbs 16:32.
He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who is glad at calamity (other people's distress, burden, disaster) will not go unpunished - Proverbs 17:5.
Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince (noble one) - Proverbs 17:7.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter (case, something) separates friends - Proverbs 17:9.
Rebuke is more effective for a wise man than a hundred blows on a fool - Proverbs 17:10.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts - Proverbs 17:14.
He who loves transgression loves strife, and he who exalts (to be haughty, arrogant) his gate (entering, place) seeks destruction - Proverbs 17:19. ~ Note: Be humble, not arrogant. It will be good for you.
He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil - Proverbs 17:20.
Also, to punish (to be fined) the righteous is not good, nor to strike princes for their uprightness - Proverbs 17:26.
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm (excellent, precious, valuable, splendid) spirit - Proverbs 17:27.
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace (to be silent, keeps quiet); when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive (understanding, to have discernment, insight) - Proverbs 17:28.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart - Proverbs 18:2. But the previous proverb says there is a possibility of the opposite happening, so do the right thing.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem (imagination, conceit) - Proverbs 18:10,11. ~ Note: The righteous turn to God for their security. The rich trust in their wealth. ~ Jesus said, "Assuredly I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 19:23).
Death and life are in the power of the tongue (language), and those who love it will eat its fruit - Proverbs 18:21. ~ Note: The words people say have much power. If you love cursing, you will be cursed. If you love blessing, you will be blessed.
He who finds (gets) a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD - Proverbs 18:22.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish - Proverbs 19:9.
What is desired in a man is kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar - Proverbs 19:22.
Cease lisening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge - Proverbs 19:27.
Wine is a mocker (makes one talk arrogantly, to be inflated, boast), strong drink a brawler (makes one noisey, troubled, raging, to be in a commotion, boisterous, turbulent), and whoever is led astray by it is not wise - Proverbs 20:1.
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel - Proverbs 20:3.
Even a child is known by his deeds, whether what he does is pure and right - Proverbs 20:11.
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore do not associate (do not meddle, mingle, to have fellowship with, share) with one who flatters (to persuade, seduce, to be spacious or open or wide) with his lips - Proverbs 20:19.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice (offerings) - Proverbs 21:3.
A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin - Proverbs 21:4.
It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction will come to the workers (doers) of iniquity (unrighteousness, trouble, wickedness) - Proverbs 21:15.
He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honor - Proverbs 21:21.
Whoever guards (watches) his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles - Proverbs 21:23.
A proud and haughty man--"scoffer" is his name; he acts with arrogant (presumptuous) pride (rage, anger) - Proverbs 21:24.
The rich and the poor have this in common, the LORD is the maker of them all - Proverbs 22:2. ~ Note: So don't favor the rich over the poor or else you insult the Creator.
Make no friendship (company) with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare (trap) for your soul - Proverbs 22:24,25.
Do not speak (warn) in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words - Proverbs 23:9.
Apply your heart (mind) to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge - Proverbs 23:12.
Do not let your heart envy (to be jealous of) sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day (I don't know why the writers of the NKJV put the word "zealous" in here. It should simply say, "but be in the fear of the LORD all the day.") - Proverbs 23:17.
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles - Proverbs 24:17.
But those who rebuke the wicked (the words "the wicked" should not be here. The Hebrew language does not specify that this rebuking is towards a wicked person. There's nothing there. The KJV has "him," and even that is added in with parenthesis around it in the Strongs concordance) will have delight (be beautiful), and a good blessing will come upon them - Proverbs 24:25.
Do not say, "I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render (return, give back) to the man according to his work." - Proverbs 24:29. ~ Note: This is a version of "The Golden Rule." Jesus said, "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them," (Matt. 7:12). ~ ... you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD (Lev. 19:18).
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter... - Proverbs 25:2.
Debate (to make complaint, plead) your case with your neighbor, and do not disclose (do not reveal, to make known) the secret to another - Proverbs 25:9.
Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, lest you be filled with it and vomit - Proverbs 25:16. ~ Note: Too much of a good thing can be harmful.
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; for so you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you - Proverbs 25:21,22. So help out and give to your enemy.
It is not good to eat much honey; so to seek one's own glory (greatness, abundance, richness) is not glory (is not great) - Proverbs 25:27. ~ Note: Moderation in good things goes with being humble.
As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool (stupid fellow, arrogant one) repeats his folly - Proverbs 26:11. ~ Note: Some people never learn from their mistakes. When Peter quoted this in 2 Peter 2:22, he was talking about backsliders losing their salvation and having a worse punishment in hell. I have more about this in my "Once Saved, Always Saved" IS WRONG page.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes (conceited)? There is more hope (expectation, outcome) for a fool than for him - Proverbs 26:12. ~ Note: Being haughty is even worse than being a fool. Thank God for His grace and changing me, because I use to be both.
He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears - Proverbs 26:17. Note: It's an invasion of privacy.
As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife - Proverbs 26:21.
When he speaks kindly (to show favour), do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart - Proverbs 26:25.
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth - Proverbs 27:1.
Let another man praise (commend) you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips - Proverbs 27:2.
Open (to make known, to show) rebuke is better than love carefully concealed - Proverbs 27:5
Faithful (supporting) are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful - Proverbs 27:6.
As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens (to make alert, make keen) the countenance (face, presence) of his friend - Proverbs 27:17.
As in water face reflects face, so a man's heart reveals the man - Proverbs 27:19. ~ Note: You can see your own face when you look directly toward the flat surface of water. It is like a mirror. We then see and know what we look like and what we are. What this proverb is saying is that our heart is just like that. People see our heart when they know what is on our mind, our thinking. Our speech will tell them that. Plus people can easily see our emotions on our face. If we have a good heart of moral character this gets revealed to others. People will know our heart simply by seeing our character. If you are a good person others will see that. If you don't think you are that good, then turn to the LORD and learn His word. Jesus will change you!
Hell (the underworld, wicked sent there for punishment) and Destruction are never full; so the eyes (of what's pleasing to the mind) of man are never satisfied - Proverbs 27:20.
The wicked flee (hide) when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion - Proverbs 28:1.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity (innocense) than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich - Proverbs 28:6.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he himself will fall into his own pit; but the blameless (wholesome, innocent, having integrity) will inherit good - Proverbs 28:10.
Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved (delivered, be saved from moral troubles, victorious), but he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly (certainly) fall (waste away) - Proverbs 28:18.
To show partiality (respect, pay attention to, acknowledge with honour) is not good... - Proverbs 28:21.
He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters (to be smooth) with the tongue (language, talk) - Proverbs 28:23. ~ Note: So if you & I rebuke & correct people, we will have more favor later than if we were to be smooth talkers just tickling people's ears.
He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck (stiffnecked, showing stubbonness), will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (incurable) - Proverbs 29:1.
When the righteous are in authority (increase), the people rejoice (are glad, joyful); but when a wicked (ungodly, guilty of sin) man rules, the people groan (sign, gasp, mourn) - Proverbs 29:2.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net (lays a trap) for his feet. By transgression (sin) an evil man is snared (baited, trapped), but the righteous sings (to give a ringing cry of joy and praise, shout for joy) and rejoices - Proverbs 29:5,6. ~ Note: Sin makes you fall and you could get trapped, but the righteous have no fear and rejoice.
If a wise man contends (to have controversy) with a foolish (of one who despises wisdom, of one who mocks when guilty, of one who is quarrelsome) man, whether the fool rages (to be agitated, perturbed) or laughs (to laugh in contempt or mockingly), there is no peace (rest, quietness) - Proverbs 29:9.
A fool vents (to bring out) all his feelings (mind, mental acts), but a wise man holds them back (keeps them in) - Proverbs 29:11.
Do you see a man hasty (to urge, insist) in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him - Proverbs 29:20. ~ Note: Instead of speaking whatever first comes to mind and insisting on it, it's best to be silent or choose words carefully.
A man's pride will bring him low (humiliated), but the humble in spirit will retain honor - Proverbs 29:23.
An unjust (unrighteous, wrong) man is an abomination (a disgusting thing) to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked - Proverbs 29:27.
Every word of God is pure (a refiner, to test); He is a shield to those who put their trust (to make refuge, confide or hope) in Him - Proverbs 30:5.
If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth - Proverbs 30:32.
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing (vanity), but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised (to shine, be commended) - Proverbs 31:30.
No matter where you are with God, keep reading His word. It sure does help. The most important thing I hope for is your salvation. Be sure that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that He set you free from sin. If there's any problems, please see my "The Way To Heaven..." page. May your faith ignite to know the divine in 2009. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Sincerely, Patrick.