Congenial conversation— what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—Beautiful!
Indolence wants it all and gets nothing; the energetic have something to show for their lives.
a plain and simple life is a full life.
easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off.
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn your life around.
A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them.
the prudent sift and weigh every word.
the wise accumulate wisdom;
Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lives.
The Fear-of-God is a spring of living water so you won’t go off drinking from poisoned wells.
Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding;
A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
God … loves those who run straight for the finish line.
It’s a school of hard knocks for those who leave God’s path,
A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face, a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
the diligent walk down a smooth road.
the empty-headed treat life as a plaything
the perceptive grasp [life’s] meaning and make a go of it.
Congenial conversation— what a pleasure! The right word at the right time—Beautiful!
God … closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.
A twinkle in the eye means a joy in the heart,
… an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.
Fear-of-God is a school in skilled living— first you learn humility, then you experience glory.