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Proverbs 16:32

Proverbs 16:32 (NLT)
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

Proverbs 21:23

Proverbs 21:23 (NLT)
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 21:22

Proverbs 21:22 (NLT)
The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.

Proverbs 21:21

Proverbs 21:21 (NLT)
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Ecclesiastes 11:6 (NLT)
Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Ecclesiastes 11:2 (NLT)
But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Ecclesiastes 10:18 (NLT)
Laziness leads to a sagging roof; idleness leads to a leaky house.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

Ecclesiastes 10:15 (NLT)
Fools are so exhausted by a little work that they can’t even find their way home.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Ecclesiastes 10:12 (NLT)
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Ecclesiastes 10:4 (NLT)
If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NLT)
A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NLT)
I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time.

Ecclesiastes 9:4

Ecclesiastes 9:4 (NLT)
There is hope only for the living. As they say, “It’s better to be a live dog than a dead lion!”

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Ecclesiastes 7:29 (NLT)
But I did find this: God created people to be virtuous, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path.”

Ecclesiastes 7:28

Ecclesiastes 7:28 (NLT)
Though I have searched repeatedly, I have not found what I was looking for. Only one out of a thousand men is virtuous, but not one woman!

Ecclesiastes 7:14

Ecclesiastes 7:14 (NLT)
Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NLT)
Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

Ecclesiastes 7:5 (NLT)
Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (NLT)
A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. And the day you die is better than the day you are born.

Proverbs 29:23

Proverbs 29:23 (NLT)
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.

Proverbs 29:19

Proverbs 29:19 (NLT)
Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.

Proverbs 29:11

Proverbs 29:11 (NLT)
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.

Proverbs 28:23

Proverbs 28:23 (NLT)
In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.

Proverbs 28:22

Proverbs 28:22 (NLT)
Greedy people try to get rich quick but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.

Proverbs 28:20

Proverbs 28:20 (NLT)
The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.