Proverbs Flashcards
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge (Wisdom in some translation)
Proverbs 3:27
Act for good when it is in your power to do so (Edmund Burke - Evil reigns when good men do nothing)
Proverbs 4:23
Guard Your Heart
Proverbs 5-7
Warning against lust, immorality and adultery
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever hates discipline is stupid
Proverbs 12:16
Keep your cool… Overlook an insult
Proverbs 13:11
Get rich quick schemes are not wise
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick “Acedia” is the “sin of the remnant”
Proverbs 14:12
Independent spirits will cause death
Proverbs 16:2-3
Motives are important to God granting our plans success
Proverbs 16:21
Pleasant words promote instruction
Proverbs 17:17
A brother is born for adversity
Proverbs 18:16
Gifts open the hearts of kings
Proverbs 18:19
When you offend someone, they can become very hard toward you.
Proverbs 20:5
Draw people out before giving advice