Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 1:7

Sunday, April 2, 2017

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
— Proverbs 1:7

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"Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel."
— Proverbs 20:15 —
"It is written: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'""
— Romans 14:11 —
"Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all."
— Proverbs 22:2 —
"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man."
— Proverbs 6:10-11 —

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