Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 12

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Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.

To learn the truth you must long to be teachable, or you can despise correction and remain ignorant.

Reckless words are like the thrusts of a sword, cutting remarks meant to stab and to hurt. But the words of the wise soothe and heal.

A fool is in love with his own opinion, but wisdom means being teachable.

If you shrug off an insult and refuse to take offense, you demonstrate discretion indeed. But the fool has a short fuse and will immediately let you know when he’s offended.

The integrity and strength of a virtuous wife transforms her husband into an honored king. But the wife who disgraces her husband weakens the strength of his identity.

Live in the truth and keep your promises, and the Lord will keep delighting in you, but he detests a liar.

Lovers of God give good advice to their friends, but the counsel of the wicked will lead them astray.

Truthful words will stand the test of time, but one day every lie will be seen for what it is.