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Proverbs 24:3, 5, 10, 13-14, 16, 26-27, 33-34

Proverbs 24:3 NLT

A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.

Proverbs 24:5 NLT

The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

Proverbs 24:10 NLT

If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small.

Proverbs 24:13-14 NLT

My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste. In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short.

Proverbs 24:16 NLT

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

Proverbs 24:26-27 NLT

An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship. Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.

Proverbs 24:33-34 NLT

A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.