New Year’s Resolutions from Proverbs
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With all of the new year’s resolutions being made, I thought I would provide some wise options from Proverbs. I think that all of us could work on a few, if not all, of these. I hope everyone is having a great start to the new year!
View Worldly Wealth with Caution
“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” – 11:4
“One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.” – 13:7
Act with Prudence, Not Anger
“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.” – 12:16
“A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.” – 14:16
Don’t Be Lazy
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” – 6:10-11
“The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” – 13:4
Be Open to Being Corrected
“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.” – 15:32
“…fools despise wisdom and discipline.” – 1:7b
Seek Advice for Big Decisions
“The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.” – 12:15
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” – 13:20
Go to God for Guidance
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” – 16:25
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” – 16:3
View Worldly Wealth with Caution
“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” – 11:4
“One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.” – 13:7
Act with Prudence, Not Anger
“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.” – 12:16
“A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.” – 14:16
Don’t Be Lazy
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” – 6:10-11
“The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” – 13:4
Be Open to Being Corrected
“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.” – 15:32
“…fools despise wisdom and discipline.” – 1:7b
Seek Advice for Big Decisions
“The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.” – 12:15
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” – 13:20
Go to God for Guidance
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” – 16:25
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” – 16:3
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