Proverbs 19:1  "Better is the poor who walks in his integrity..." Content of the heart is more important than the content of the pocket. 2  "...he sins who hastens with his feet" Getting in a hurry without checking things out first.  Being without knowledge. 3  "The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his …

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Proverbs 18:2  "A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing..." One way conversation.  Do you listen to what the other person is saying or are you too busy thinking about what you're going to say next. 4  "...wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook" Continually flowing to provide water, what is needed. 5  …

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Proverbs 17:1  "Better...quietness...than...strife" Peace and the ability to enjoy what you have is better than great material gain.  Once you have that, then you can add the other. 3  "refining pot is for silver...furnace for gold...the LORD tests the hearts" Nice comparison.  Breaks down and removes the dross or waste.  What is left is pure, …

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Proverbs 16:1  "...the answer of the tongue is from the LORD" I believe this one is stated differently a few times.  Man makes his plans, but God is still in control.  Also reminds me of what Christ said regarding the Holy Spirit.  We need not worry about what to say in certain situations.  The Spirit …

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Proverbs 15:1  "...soft answer turns away wrath...harsh word stirs up anger" Have experienced this myself.  And it doesn't have to be an actual harsh word, only one that is perceived so.  It wasn't so much what he said as how he said it. 3  "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch …

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Proverbs 14:1  "...wise woman builds her house...foolish pulls it down with her hands" So sad.  I have seen this happen many times.  Both in families and in business.  Women fight for power not realizing the great power they already have. 2  "...fears the LORD..." In this instance, fears as in respects. 3  "In the mouth …

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Proverbs 13:1  "A wise son...a scoffer..." Wonder if the writer was referring to a son who scoffs or just one in general.  Doesn't really matter.  One who thinks he knows more than anyone enough to scoff won't listen to advice.  A wise son, not a usual teenager who thinks he knows more than his parents. …

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