Proverbs

¹ but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

² fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

³ he's alert to good and evil alike.

⁴ cutting words wound and maim.

⁵ welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

⁶ a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

⁷ fools are hollow—there's nothing to them.

⁸ but he delights in genuine prayers.

⁹ he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

¹⁰ a dead-end street for those who hate God's rules.

¹¹ do you think he can't read human hearts?

¹² they avoid the company of wise men and women.

¹³ a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.

¹⁴ fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.

¹⁵ a cheerful heart fills the day with song.

¹⁶ is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.

¹⁷ than a slab of prime rib served in hate.

¹⁸ a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.

¹⁹ the diligent walk down a smooth road.

²⁰ lazy students embarrass their parents.

²¹ the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.

²² take good counsel and watch them succeed.

²³ The right word at the right time—beautiful!

²⁴ it's a clean about-face from descent into hell.

²⁵ he stands with those who have no standing.

²⁶ but he puts words of grace and beauty on display.

²⁷ those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

²⁸ the wicked are sewers of abuse.

²⁹ he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.

³⁰ and good news makes you feel fit as a fiddle.

³¹ an honored guest among wise men and women.

³² an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.

³³ first you learn humility, then you experience glory.