Proverbs 15:3-4, 6, 9-10, 14, 16, 27, 29, 33

GOD doesn’t miss a thing— he’s alert to good and evil alike. Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD; he loves those who run straight for the finish line. It’s a school of hard knocks for those who leave God’s path, a dead-end street for those who hate God’s rules.

An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.

A simple life in the Fear-of-GOD is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.

A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

GOD keeps his distance from the wicked; he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.

Fear-of-GOD is a school in skilled living— first you learn humility, then you experience glory.