Bitter truth of life
From proverbs
"Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. "
"The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness."
"Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up."
"The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray."
"Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find."
"The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death."
"Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence."
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened.
[Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.
It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
"The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry"
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