Today I choose to leave you with these words of wisdom and advise you to think deeply on them. Look beyond the surface of these sayings and find the nuggets of wisdom hidden within. They are key in trying to live an excellent life.
‘He who observes the wind (and waits for all conditions to be favourable) will not sow and he who regards the clouds will not reap.’
‘Curse not the king, no not even in your thoughts and curse not the rich in your bedchamber, for a bird of the air will carry the voice and a winged creature will tell the matter.’
‘A soft answer turns away wrath but grievous words stir up anger .’
‘Better a poor man who walks in integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.’
‘Wine is a mocker , strong drink a riotous brawler and whoever errs or reels because of it is not wise.’
‘The simpleton considers every word he hears but a prudent man looks and considers well where he is going.’
‘Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man , but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.’
‘A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving favour rather than silver or gold.’
‘He who sows iniquity will reap calamity and futility and the rod of his wrath shall fail.’
‘Let another man praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.’
‘Faithful are the wounds of a friend , but the kisses of an enemy are lavish and deceitful.’
‘Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard for out of it flow the springs of life.’
‘Hatred stirs up contention but love covers transgressions.’
‘Remember also your creator in the days of your youth before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say I have no enjoyment of them.’
‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge but fools despise wisdom and instruction’
‘There is a way that seems right to a man and appears straight before him but at the end it is the way of death.'
All these sayings are from the bible and be honest with yourself they are very true and contain a great deal of wisdom. Applying them in our lives will go a long way in making us better people. A word is enough for the wise.
The references for the verses in order of appearance are: Ecclesiastes 11:4, Ecclesiastes 10:20, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs `14:15,Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 22:8, Proverbs 27:1, Proverbs 27:6, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 10:12, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Proverbs 1:7,Proverbs 14:12.
Signed,
Nessa D
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