Proverbs 10

• 1. The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
• 2. Ill-gotten gain has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.
• 3. The LORD will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
• 4. Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
• 5. A wise youth works hard all summer; a youth who sleeps away the hour of opportunity brings shame.
• 6. The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.
• 7. We all have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.
• 8. The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
• 9. People with integrity have firm footing, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.
• 10. People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
• 11. The words of the godly lead to life; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.
• 12. Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.
• 13. Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but fools will be punished with a rod.
• 14. Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble.
• 15. The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their calamity.
• 16. The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
• 17. People who accept correction are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore it will lead others astray.
• 18. To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.
• 19. Don't talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow!
• 20. The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
• 21. The godly give good advice, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
• 22. The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
• 23. Doing wrong is fun for a fool, while wise conduct is a pleasure to the wise.
• 24. The fears of the wicked will all come true; so will the hopes of the godly.
• 25. Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
• 26. Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.
• 27. Fear of the LORD lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
• 28. The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked are all in vain.
• 29. The LORD protects the upright but destroys the wicked.
• 30. The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
• 31. The godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
• 32. The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.

Proverbs 11

• 1. The LORD hates cheating, but he delights in honesty.
• 2. Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
• 3. Good people are guided by their honesty; treacherous people are destroyed by their dishonesty.
• 4. Riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.
• 5. The godly are directed by their honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
• 6. The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
• 7. When the wicked die, their hopes all perish, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
• 8. God rescues the godly from danger, but he lets the wicked fall into trouble.
• 9. Evil words destroy one's friends; wise discernment rescues the godly.
• 10. The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the godless die.
• 11. Upright citizens bless a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
• 12. It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent.
• 13. A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
• 14. Without wise leadership, a nation falls; with many counselors, there is safety.
• 15. Guaranteeing a loan for a stranger is dangerous; it is better to refuse than to suffer later.
• 16. Beautiful women obtain wealth, and violent men get rich.
• 17. Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.
• 18. Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
• 19. Godly people find life; evil people find death.
• 20. The LORD hates people with twisted hearts, but he delights in those who have integrity.
• 21. You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
• 22. A woman who is beautiful but lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
• 23. The godly can look forward to happiness, while the wicked can expect only wrath.
• 24. It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything.
• 25. The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
• 26. People curse those who hold their grain for higher prices, but they bless the one who sells to them in their time of need.
• 27. If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
• 28. Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
• 29. Those who bring trouble on their families inherit only the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise.
• 30. The godly are like trees that bear life-giving fruit, and those who save lives are wise.
• 31. If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, how much more true that the wicked and the sinner will get what they deserve!

Proverbs 12

• 1. To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.
• 2. The LORD approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
• 3. Wickedness never brings stability; only the godly have deep roots.
• 4. A worthy wife is her husband's joy and crown; a shameful wife saps his strength.
• 5. The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
• 6. The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
• 7. The wicked perish and are gone, but the children of the godly stand firm.
• 8. Everyone admires a person with good sense, but a warped mind is despised.
• 9. It is better to be a nobody with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.
• 10. The godly are concerned for the welfare of their animals, but even the kindness of the wicked is cruel.
• 11. Hard work means prosperity; only fools idle away their time.
• 12. Thieves are jealous of each other's loot, while the godly bear their own fruit.
• 13. The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
• 14. People can get many good things by the words they say; the work of their hands also gives them many benefits.
• 15. Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others.
• 16. A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
• 17. An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
• 18. Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
• 19. Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.
• 20. Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
• 21. No real harm befalls the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
• 22. The LORD hates those who don't keep their word, but he delights in those who do.
• 23. Wise people don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their folly.
• 24. Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
• 25. Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
• 26. The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
• 27. Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
• 28. The way of the godly leads to life; their path does not lead to death.

New Living Translation: 222 of 324 days.