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~~Sir Francis Bacon

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Quotes from the Book of Proverbs

Choose a proverb.

Find a proverb you like. If you do not understand it or its context, ask your parents for help. Pray over it, use your imagination, and let that proverb inspire a story. 

OR

If you prefer research over creative writing, you may use a factual style approach and do an exegesis essay.

The process of exegesis involves 
1) Observation: what does the proverb say? 
2) Interpretation: what does it mean? 
3) Correlation: how does this proverb relate to the rest of the Bible? 
4) Application: how should this affect your life?

IEW STEPS TO A GREAT ESSAY
1) WRITE YOUR KWO first
2) Talk through your KWO and then . . . .  
3) Write your first Rough Draft. 
4) Continue to perfect your essay, until you have a Final Draft with which you are satisfied.
5) PROOF  . . .   PROOF   . . .  PROOF it.  :-)


No banned words
No contractions

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For receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair. 

(Proverbs 1:3)


Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

(Proverbs 3:5)


Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

(Proverbs 22:6)


"Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him." 

(Proverbs 30:5)


A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

(Proverbs 17:22)


Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.

(Proverbs 16:3) 


In their hearts human beings plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. 

(Proverbs 16:9) 


Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

(Proverbs 16:18) 


A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

(Proverbs 15:1) 


Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 

(Proverbs 31:30) 


In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

(Proverbs 3:6) 


Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 

(Proverbs 1:8) 


Many are the plans in a human heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

(Proverbs 19:21)  


Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. 

(Proverbs 14:34)  


Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. 

(Proverbs 13:20) 


Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

(Proverbs 4:6)  


The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

(Proverbs 14:16) 


For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.  

(Proverbs 8:11)  


Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you.  

(Proverbs 20:22) 


Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

(Proverbs 21:23) 


The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

(Proverbs 10:16)  


Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

(Proverbs 12:16) 


Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. 

(Proverbs 10:17)  


Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

(Proverbs 11:17)  


. . . . blessed are those who trust in the LORD. (Proverbs 16:20)   


Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. 

(Proverbs 12:25)  


. . . . the complacency of fools will destroy them.  (Proverbs 1:32)  


Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. 

(Proverbs 13:18)  


The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them

astray.  (Proverbs 12:26)  


. . . . blessed are those who are kind to the needy.  (Proverbs 14:21) 


Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

(Proverbs 16:21)

  

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.  (Proverbs 14:23)  


Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be

found out.  (Proverbs 10:9) 


Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

(Proverbs 4:14)  


When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm

forever.  (Proverbs 10:25)  


Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? (Proverbs 6:27)  


Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value.  (Proverbs 10:2a)  


The greedy bring ruin to their households.  (Proverbs 15:27a) 


He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest

is a disgraceful son.   (Proverbs 10:5)  


Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.

(Proverbs 3:29)



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