Send us a text Rocky Bread 16 Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners. 17 Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth. 18 Plans succeed through...
Send us a text Bed Without Supper 13 If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat! 14 The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a ...
Send us a text Ears and Eyes 11 Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. 12 Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the Lord. Verse 11 A good child behaves...
Send us a Text Message. I Am Free 9 Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”? 10 False weights and unequal measures— the Lord detests double standards of every kind. Verse 9 We cannot say this. Onl...
Send us a Text Message. Godly Walks and Sits 7 The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. 8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. Verse...
Send us a Text Message. Understanding Friends 5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out. 6 Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? ...
Send us a Text Message. Lazy Fights 3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. 4 Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest. Verse 3 A wise man tries not to argue....
Send us a Text Message. Drunk Lions 1 Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. 2 The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life. Verse 1 A drunk...
Send us a Text Message. Corrupt Mocker 28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil. 29 Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten. Verse 28 The fi...
Send us a Text Message. Listen or Mock 25 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser. 26 Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are...
Send us a Text Message. Lords Protection 23 Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm. 24 Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth. Verse 23 We must respect Go...
Send us a Text Message. Proper Planning 20 Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. 21 You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. 22 Loyalty makes a person attr...
Send us a Text Message. Gimme a Switch 17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you! 18 Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives. 19 Hot-tempered people ...
Send us a Text Message. Lazy Wives 14 Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. 15 Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry. 16 Keep t...
Send us a Text Message. Lions Faucet 12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13 A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping. Ver...
Send us a Text Message. Yachts Rock Anger 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed. 10 It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes! 11 Sensible people control ...
Send us a Text Message. Love is Wisdom 7 The relatives of the poor despise them; how much more will their friends avoid them! Though the poor plead with them, their friends are gone. 8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; p...
Send us a Text Message. Punished or Favored 4 Wealth makes many “friends”; poverty drives them all away. 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape. 6 Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the frien...
Send us a Text Message. Set Your Priorities 1 Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool. 2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. 3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness a...
Send us a Text Message. Rich and Poor 23 The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults. 24 There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. Verse 23 This is terrible. The ri...
Send us a Text Message. Kimmy’s Song 21 The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. 22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. Verse 21 When a...
Send us a Text Message. Eat Your Words 19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. 20 Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring ...
Send us a Text Message. Not Judge Judy 17 The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins. 18 Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents. Verse 17 A judge mu...
Send us a Text Message. Smart Ears 15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge. 16 Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! Verse 15 This verse is a little bit ...