Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
Never abandon a friend—either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.
A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.