The Fountain of Life
September 18th, 2011. Filed under: Sunday Scriptures.
It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord.
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:12-24
September 18th, 2011 at 11:13
I like this one! Thanks for posting it Nancy.
September 20th, 2011 at 12:23
I’m glad it spoke to you. It’s amazing just how much can be crammed into just a few Proverbs.