In today's passage I count 73 proverbs. What makes sense for me to do is to tell you some of my favorites from those 73. So here goes...
From chapter 11:
13. "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret."
24. "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty."
From chapter 12:
4. "A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones."
16. "A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult."
18. "Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."
20. "There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace."
From chapter 13:
7. "One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth."
12. "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."
20. "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."
21. "Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous."
What I like about Proverbs is that as you travel on your journey through life, one Proverb or another may come to mean more than before. So as you change, their meaning changes for you. I wonder what I will think of these Proverbs I've listed in 30 years (if I live that long!) Again, I invite you to share your favorite Proverbs from today's passage.
Tomorrow read Proverbs 14-16
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