PROVERBS - which ones do you live by or appreciate?

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I enjoy the wisdom that is contained in the Book of Proverbs in the Bible. I will post some of my favourites throughout this thread.

Which proverbs do you live by or appreciate?

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Here's one to start with:

"A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:" (Proverbs 1:5).

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Here's another one:

"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man" (Proverbs 3:3-4).

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On the inside of my wedding band:
"Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wife of noble character is from the Lord."
-Prov. 19:14

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"Verily I say unto thee...if you lie with a whore and she gives you the clap....do not lie with her again....

Bear 1:2-4

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You're a hoot, bear.

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lab rat wrote:

On the inside of my wedding band:
"Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wife of noble character is from the Lord."
-Prov. 19:14

Lab, I've never read that one, I like it. And what a beautiful and fitting inscription to put on a wedding band.

Bib, great idea for a thread.

Here are a couple of my favorites-

For the lord will be your confidence. And will keep your foot from being caught.
Prov. 3:26

In all your way's acknowledge him [God]. And he shall direct your paths.
Prov. 3:6

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"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding" (Proverbs 4:7).

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"Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life Proverbs 4:13.

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"The devil can quote Scripture for his own ends."

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Francis wrote:

"The devil can quote Scripture for his own ends."

...yeah, and he's a liar from the beginning - stick to the book of Proverbs, or find another thread, please.

Proverbs 1:7

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of understanding, but the fool despiseth wisdom."

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When you walk your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumle.

Prov. 4:12

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Paul and Snood: thanks for your contributions. Keep them coming.

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Proverbs 3: 5,6

5Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

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"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day" (Proverbs 4:18).

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"Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee" (Proverbs 4:24).

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