The Good Oil Daily Proverb
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord.
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord.
They are pure in their own eyes, but they are filthy and unwashed.
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.
Interfering in someone else’s argument is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears.
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve.
O my son, give me your heart. May your eyes take delight in following my ways.
I am teaching you today—yes, you—so you will trust in the Lord.
Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.
Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.
If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.