Some Wisdom for Today
Prov. 11:12 Mean-spirited slander is heartless;
quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
Prov. 11:17 When you’re kind to others, you help yourself;
when you’re cruel to others, you hurt yourself.
Prov. 11:29 Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air;
common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.
Prov. 12:16 Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly;
the prudent quietly shrug off insults.
Prov. 12:19 Truth lasts;
lies are here today, gone tomorrow.
Prov. 12:20 Evil scheming distorts the schemer;
peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
Prov. 14:3 Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile;
wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
Prov. 14:17 The hotheaded do things they’ll later regret;
the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.
Prov. 15:18 Hot tempers start fights;
a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
Prov. 15:4 Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.