Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.
Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place.
A good leader motivates, doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.
God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.
Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.
Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine. (Proverbs 16:2, 3, 10-15 MSG)
Patient persistence pierces through indifference;
gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses. (Proverbs 25:15 MSG)
A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool. Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people are equally abhorrent to God. A bad motive can't achieve a good end; double-talk brings you double trouble. The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm. (Proverbs 17:10, 15, 20, 27 MSG)
Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth,
the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep. (Proverbs 25:3 MSG)
Don’t work yourself into the spotlight;
don’t push your way into the place of prominence. (Proverbs 25:6 MSG)......
It’s better to be promoted to a place of honor
than face humiliation by being demoted. (Proverbs 25:7 MSG)
Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that. (Ephesians 5:2 MSG)
And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.
Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching.
And that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed-keep that dusted off and in use.
Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes!
Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don't be diverted. Just keep at it. Both you and those who hear you will experience salvation. (1 Timothy 4:12-16 MSG)
Do what is right and good in the Lord's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors, thrusting out all your enemies before you, as the Lord said. (Deuteronomy 6:18, 19 NIV)
A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it. Escape quickly from the company of fools; they're a waste of your time, a waste of your words.
The gullible believe anything they're told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.
The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.
Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table. Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lies.
God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.
Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke. (Proverbs 14:5, 7, 15, 16, 23, 25, 34, 35 MSG)
A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.
A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.
Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other's counsel.
Ignore the Word and suffer; honor God's commands and grow rich.
A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren; ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.
refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them. (Proverbs 13:6, 7, 10, 13, 22, 24 MSG)
If you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it-how shortsighted to refuse correction!
A good person basks in the delight of God, and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.
You can't find firm footing in a swamp, but life rooted in God stands firm.
Better to be ordinary and work for a living than act important and starve in the process.
Well-spoken words bring satisfaction; well-done work has its own reward.
Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.
Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
Rash language cuts and maims, but there is healing in the words of the wise.
Truth lasts; lies are here today, gone tomorrow. God can't stomach liars; he loves the company of those who keep their word.
Prudent people don't flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness. (Proverbs 12:1-3, 9, 14, 16-19, 22, 23 MSG)
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