Eternal Perspectives

To all of us who blog or comment:

Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
“So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.”

There are six things which the LORD hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
“Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
“A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil,
“A false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.”

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, and he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.”

“Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, reprove a wise man and he will love you.”

“Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.”

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.”

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.”

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.”

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.”

“A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man conceals dishonor.”

“He who speaks truth tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.”

“There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
“The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.”

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, he will not go to the wise.”

“The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.”

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but the slow to anger calms a dispute.”

“The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.”

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.”

“He who neglects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.”

“All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, but the LORD weighs the motives.”

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.”

“He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.”

He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.”

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, but reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.”

“Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel.”

When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.”

Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man,
“Or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself.”

Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.
“Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.”

Like a trampled spring and a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”

“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will also be like him.
“Answer a fool as his folly deserves, that he not be wise in his own eyes.”

“Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”

“He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.”

When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.”

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.”

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the unfortunate.
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.”