Proverbs 10:8
The Voice
8 The wise at heart will gladly obey direction,
but one who fills the air with meaningless talk will fall into ruin.
Proverbs 10:17
The Voice
17 Those who accept instruction are travelers on the road to a meaningful life,
but those who refuse correction wander off and pave a path to ruin.
Proverbs 11:29
The Voice
29 A person who stirs up trouble in his family will inherit stormy winds,
and foolish troublers will end up serving the wise.
Proverbs 12:1
The Voice
12 Those who love discipline love knowledge,
but fools hate any kind of correction.
Proverbs 13:1
The Voice
13 A wise child is attentive to his parents’ instruction,
but the mocker is deaf to correction.
Proverbs 13:18
The Voice
18 A person who turns from correction faces poverty and shame,
but one who regards constructive criticism is well respected.
Proverbs 15:5
The Voice
5 Fools refuse their parents’ guidance,
but sensible children accept correction.
Proverbs 15:10
The Voice
10 Harsh punishment is waiting for those who reject the path of life,
and those who hate correction will die.
Proverbs 15:12
The Voice
12 Those who mock others don’t like being corrected,
so they keep their distance from the wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
The Voice
31 Those who learn from the lessons of life
will join the others who are wise.
32 Those who disregard discipline sabotage themselves,
but those who are open to correction gain understanding.
Proverbs 16:14-15
The Voice
14 A king’s rage signals that people will die,
but whoever is wise will pacify him.
15 If a king is smiling brightly, life will be granted;
his favor is like a cloud swelled with the first spring rain.
Proverbs 17:2
The Voice
2 A wise servant will be put in charge of a child who behaves badly
and will take a share of the inheritance like one of the family.
Proverbs 17:10-11
The Voice
10 A single correction makes a more lasting impression on one who is wise
than a hundred lashes do on a fool.
11 Evil people are determined to rebel,
and so a merciless messenger will chase them down.
Proverbs 19:20
The Voice
20 Heed counsel, act on instruction,
and you will become wise later in life.
Proverbs 19:27
The Voice
27 My child, should you stop listening to instruction,
you will wander from the voice of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:2
The Voice
2 A king’s wrath strikes fear like a lion’s roar;
those who provoke him to anger sentence themselves to death.
Proverbs 20:6
The Voice
6 Most people claim to be loyal,
but can anyone find a trustworthy person?
Proverbs 20:8
The Voice
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he ferrets out all evil and scatters it with his royal stare.
Proverbs 20:11
The Voice
11 Youth reveal their true natures by their actions
whether they do what is pure and right or not.
Proverbs 20:30
The Voice
30 Severe punishment scrubs away evil,
and tough blows scour the innermost parts.
Proverbs 21:1
The Voice
21 The king’s heart is like a channel of water directed by the Eternal:
He chooses which way He bends it.
Proverbs 22:11
The Voice
11 Those who love a pure heart and speak with grace
will find that the king is their friend.
Proverbs 25:2-7
The Voice
2 God’s glory is shown when He conceals things;
a king’s glory is shown in his ability to explore the facts of the matter.
3 As the heights of heaven and the depths of earth are beyond comprehension,
so are the hearts of kings.
4 Take away the impurities from the silver,
and a good smith can create something of value;
5 Take away the wicked from among the king’s advisors,
and his reign will be established with integrity.
6 Do not claim to be important in the presence of the king
or vie for a position within the company of great men.
7 Truly, it is far sweeter to have someone of influence say to you, “Come up here and join us,”
than to be ordered to some lower rank in front of a noble.
Just because you think you have seen something
Proverbs 27:18
The Voice
18 Whoever takes care of a fig tree will eat of its fruit,
and whoever cares for his master will be honored.
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