Proverbs 13

"Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work..."

"Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow."

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."

"He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored."

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."

"Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous."

"A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous."

"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him."

"He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin."

"The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied."

"One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth."

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."

Illustration of Proverbs 13:5 -- The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

It's really hard to do, isn't it! Alan Smith talks about how hard it is to keep our mouth shut using a humorous story about a police trooper and an English professor.

Can you keep your mouth shut? Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.

Have you worn your cousin's best? Mary Anne Brannon shares memories of her childhood and the hand-me-downs and hand sewn clothes from her mother that were all made with love.

Finally a plan that could help our university students before it's too late! Rubel Shelly offers Dave Ramsey's online course for college credit to help students learn the principles of financial management.

What will you have to pass on to your children and grandchildren? Ron Rose shares with us about legacy, faith, children, grandchildren, funerals, and the real inheritance we need to set aside for those who come after us.

What are you doing with all the negative news? Rubel Shelly takes on the negative sentiment of the day and confronts it head on.

Just how much can you bend with life's strong winds? Life brings storms that threaten to break us, but will we be flexible and look for God's other alternatives and opportunities?