PROVERBS

(Chomp's favourite sayings by King Solomon - Handpicked randomly!!!)

Hate stirs up trouble,
but love overlooks all offences.

The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin.
If you are wise, you will keep quiet.

It is the LORD's blessing that makes you wealthy.
Hard work can make you no richer.

Never get a lazy man to do something for you...

People who are proud will soon be disgraced.
It is wiser to be modest.

Confidence placed in riches comes to nothing.

It is foolish to speak scornfully of others.
If you are sensible, you will keep quiet.

A gracious lady is respected,
but a woman without virtue is a disgrace.

You do yourself a favour when you are kind.
If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself.

Beauty in a woman without good judgement
is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.

If your goals are good, you will be respected,
but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.

Anyone who loves knowledge wants to be told when his is wrong.
It is stupid to hate being corrected.

Your reward depends on what you say and what you do;
you will get what you deserve.

Stupid people always think they are right.
Wise people listen to advice.

When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known.
Sensible people will ignore an insult.

Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword,
but wisely spoken words can heal.

A lie has a short life,
but truth lives on for ever.

Sensible people keep quiet about what they know,
but stupid people advertise their ignorance.

Worry can rob you of happiness,
but kind words will cheer you up.

Be careful what you say and protect your life.
A careless talker destroys himself.

Some pretend to be rich, but have nothing.
Others pretend to be poor, but own a fortune.

When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed,
but a wish come true fills you with joy.

Keep company with the wise and you will become wise.
If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.

Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do.
Why is a stupid person foolist? Because he only thinks he knows.

Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own.
No one can share them with you.

Laughter may hide sadness.
When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.

If you stay calm, you are wise,
but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.

Peace of mind makes the body healthy,
but jealousy is like a cancer.

A gentle answer quietens anger,
but a harsh one stirs it up.

Kind words bring life,
but cruel words crush your spirit.

When people are happy, they smile,
but when they are ssad, they look depressed.

Smiling faces make you happy,
and good news makes you feel better.

We may make our plans,
but God has the last word.

Kind words are like honey -
sweet to the taste and good for you health.

Gossip is spread by wicked people,
they stir up trouble and break up friendships.

Watch out for people who grin and wink at you;
they have thought of something evil.

If you want people to like you, forgive them when they wrong you.
Remembering wrongs can break up a friendship.

The start of an argument is like the first break in a dam;
stop it before it gets any further.

Friends always show their love.

What are brothers for if not to share trouble?

Being cheerful keeps you healthy.
It is slow death to be gloomy all the time.

Someone who is sure of himself does not talk all the time.
People who stay calm have real insight.
After all, even a fool may be thought wise and intelligent
if he stays quiet and keeps his mouth shut.

Listen before you answer.
If you don't you are being stupid and insulting.

You will have to live with the consequences of everything you say.

Some friendships do not last,
but some friends are more loyal than brothers.

Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish.
It's stupid to get drunk.

Any fool can start arguments;
the honourable thing is to stay out of them.

Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is,
but just try to find someone who really is!

A gossip can never keep a secret.
Stay away from people who talk too much.

The LORD has determined our path;
how then can anyone understand the direction his own life is taking?

The LORD gave us mind and conscience;
we cannot hide from ourselves.

Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways.

If someone is angry with you,
a gift given secretly will calm him down.

If you want to stay out of trouble,
be careful what you say.

If you have to choose between a good reputation and great wealth,
choose a good reputation.

Don't make friends with people who have hot, violent tempers.
You might learn their habits and not be able to change.

Don't try to talk sense to a fool;
he can't appreciate it.

An honest answer is a sign of true friendship.

People who promise things that they never give
are like clouds and winds that bring no rain.

Depending on an unreliable person in a crisis
is like trying to chew with a loose tooth or walk with a crippled foot.

Curses cannot hurt you unless you deserve them.

If you answer a silly question,
you are just as silly as the person who asked it.

Give a silly answer to a silly question,
and the one who asked it will realize that he's not as clever as he thinks.

A fool doing some stupid thing a second time
is like a dog going back to its vomit.

People who set traps for others get caught themselves.

You have to hate someone to want to hurt him with lies.

Never boast about tomorrow.
You don't know what will happen between now and then.

Anger is cruel and destructive,
but it is nothing compared to jealousy.

Better to correct someone openly
than to let him think you don't care for him at all.

A friend means well, even when he hurts you.
But when an enemy puts his arm round your shoulder - watch out!

Stupid people express their anger openly,
but sensible people are patient and hold it back.

All proverbs above were taken from the Good News Bible - Today's English Version

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