ProverbsProverbs11 These are the proverbs of King These are the proverbs of King Solomon of Israel, David’s son: Solomon of Israel, David’s son: 22 He wrote them to teach his He wrote them to teach his people people how to live – how to act how to live – how to act in every circumstance.in every circumstance.

Proverbs 3:1,2Proverbs 3:1,2

My son, never forget the things I’ve taught My son, never forget the things I’ve taught you. If you want a long and satisfying life, you. If you want a long and satisfying life, closely follow my instructions.closely follow my instructions.

Start With God First in Your LifeStart With God First in Your Life

Proverbs 3:6Proverbs 3:6

In everything you do put God first, and he In everything you do put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with will direct you and crown your efforts with success.success.

Proverbs 16:3Proverbs 16:3

Commit your work to the Lord, then it will Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed.succeed.

Seek WisdomSeek Wisdom

Proverbs 3: 13Proverbs 3: 13 The man who knows right from wrong, and The man who knows right from wrong, and

has good judgment and common sense is has good judgment and common sense is happier than the man who is immensely happier than the man who is immensely rich!rich!

Proverbs 3 : 21, 24-26 Proverbs 3 : 21, 24-26

Have two goals: Have two goals: wisdomwisdom—that is —that is knowing and doing right—and knowing and doing right—and common common sense.sense.

With them on guard you can sleep without With them on guard you can sleep without fear; you need not be afraid of disaster or fear; you need not be afraid of disaster or the plots of wicked men, for the Lord is the plots of wicked men, for the Lord is with you; he protects you.with you; he protects you.

Proverbs 4: 8-9Proverbs 4: 8-9

If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you. If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you. Hold her fast and she will lead you to Hold her fast and she will lead you to great honor; she will place a beautiful great honor; she will place a beautiful crown upon your head.crown upon your head.

Proverbs 8:14, 17-18, 21Proverbs 8:14, 17-18, 21

I, Wisdom, give good advice and common I, Wisdom, give good advice and common sense. I love all who love me. Those who sense. I love all who love me. Those who search for me shall surely find me. search for me shall surely find me. Unending riches, honor, justice, and Unending riches, honor, justice, and righteousness are mine to distribute. righteousness are mine to distribute. Those who love and follow me are indeed Those who love and follow me are indeed wealthy. I fill their treasuries.wealthy. I fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 11:28Proverbs 11:28

Trust in you money and down you go! Trust in you money and down you go! Trust in God and flourish as a tree!Trust in God and flourish as a tree!

Do What’s RightDo What’s Right

Proverbs 4: 11, 12Proverbs 4: 11, 12

I would have you learn this great fact: that I would have you learn this great fact: that a life of doing right is the wisest life there a life of doing right is the wisest life there is. If you live that kind of life, you’ll not is. If you live that kind of life, you’ll not limp or stumble as you run.limp or stumble as you run.

Proverbs 10: 2Proverbs 10: 2

……ill-gotten gain brings no lasting ill-gotten gain brings no lasting happiness; right living does.happiness; right living does.

Proverbs 11: 1, 3Proverbs 11: 1, 3

The Lord hates cheating and delights in The Lord hates cheating and delights in honesty.honesty.

A good man is guided by his honesty; the A good man is guided by his honesty; the evil man is destroyed by his dishonesty.evil man is destroyed by his dishonesty.

Work HardWork Hard

Proverbs 6: 6 Proverbs 6: 6 Take a lesson from the ants, you lazy Take a lesson from the ants, you lazy

fellow. Learn from their ways and be wise! fellow. Learn from their ways and be wise! For though they have no king to make For though they have no king to make them work, yet they labor hard all summer, them work, yet they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.gathering food for the winter.

Proverbs 10: 4-5Proverbs 10: 4-5

Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get rich. rich.

A wise youth makes hay while the sun A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity.sleeps away his hour of opportunity.

Proverbs 10: 26Proverbs 10: 26

A lazy fellow is a pain to his employers...A lazy fellow is a pain to his employers...

Proverbs 12: 11, 24Proverbs 12: 11, 24

Hard work means prosperity; only a fool Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time.idles away his time.

Work hard and become a leader; be lazy Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and never succeed.and never succeed.

Proverbs 21: 25Proverbs 21: 25

The lazy man longs for many things, but The lazy man longs for many things, but his hands refuse to work.his hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 28: 19Proverbs 28: 19

Hard work brings prosperity; playing Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.around brings poverty.

Listen to Wise CounselListen to Wise Counsel

Proverbs 10:17 Proverbs 10:17

Anyone willing to be corrected is on the Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost his chance.his chance.

Proverbs 13:14Proverbs 13:14

The advice of a wise man refreshes like The advice of a wise man refreshes like water from a mountain spring. Those water from a mountain spring. Those accepting it become aware of the pitfalls accepting it become aware of the pitfalls on ahead.on ahead.

Marital AdviceMarital AdviceProverbs 5:15Proverbs 5:15

Drink from you own well, my son—be Drink from you own well, my son—be faithful and true to your wife.faithful and true to your wife.

Let your manhood be a blessing; rejoice in Let your manhood be a blessing; rejoice in the wife of your youth. Let her charms and the wife of your youth. Let her charms and tender embrace satisfy you.tender embrace satisfy you.

Before MarriageBefore Marriage

After MarriageAfter Marriage

After DivorceAfter Divorce

Proverbs 21:9Proverbs 21:9

It is better to live in the corner of an attic It is better to live in the corner of an attic than with a crabby woman in a lovely than with a crabby woman in a lovely home.home.

Proverbs 31:10Proverbs 31:10

If you can find a truly good wife, she is If you can find a truly good wife, she is worth more than precious gems!worth more than precious gems!

Be KindBe Kind

Proverbs 3:3Proverbs 3:3

Never forget to be truthful and kind.Never forget to be truthful and kind.

Proverbs 11:17Proverbs 11:17

Your own soul is nourished when you are Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.

Proverbs 15:13, 15Proverbs 15:13, 15

A happy face means a glad heart; a sad A happy face means a glad heart; a sad face means a breaking heart.face means a breaking heart.

When a man is gloomy, everything seems When a man is gloomy, everything seems to go wrong; when he is cheerful, to go wrong; when he is cheerful, everything seems right!everything seems right!

Proverbs 19:22Proverbs 19:22

Kindness makes a man attractive. Kindness makes a man attractive.

Slow-temperedSlow-tempered

Proverbs13:2, 3Proverbs13:2, 3 The good man wins his case by careful The good man wins his case by careful

argument; the evil-minded only wants to argument; the evil-minded only wants to fight.fight.

Self-control means controlling the tongue! Self-control means controlling the tongue! A quick retort can ruin everything.A quick retort can ruin everything.

Be Slow-temperedBe Slow-temperedProverbs 16:32Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be slow-tempered than It is better to be slow-tempered than famous; it is better to have self-control famous; it is better to have self-control than to control an army.than to control an army.

Proverbs 15:1Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words cause quarrels.words cause quarrels.

Practical AdvicePractical Advice

Proverbs 24:27Proverbs 24:27

Develop your business first before building Develop your business first before building your house.your house.

Proverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20

The wise man saves for the future, but the The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.foolish man spends whatever he gets.

Proverbs 22:3Proverbs 22:3

The prudent man foresees the difficulties The prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.consequences.

Scriptures About MoneyScriptures About Money

There are 2,350 scriptures relating to the There are 2,350 scriptures relating to the handling of finances.handling of finances.