The Good Oil Daily Proverb
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
child, fear the Lord and the king. Don’t associate with rebels
For their Redeemer is strong; he himself will bring their charges against you.
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it
The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding
Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.
The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces