3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:3-12)
I'm happily busy again, but I must take some time to learn from God. This chapter of Proverbs is especially good for Taxi Drivers, I'm training to be one at the moment. Hopefully because of the flexibility I will be able to work around my erratic missionary schedule. I'm not a foreign missionary, I'm a part-time missionary in my home country.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. (Proverbs 13:18)
I will get taught today, and I ought to listen. If I get reproved I ought to as well. Do you want to be "successful"? The word of God suggests then that you do the same.
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