I’ve put a * next to the verses that are truly close to my heart OR have to do with mental illness and staying stable in life… because after all those are the things I write about! Disclaimer: These are all important and could fit those categories but I wanted to emphasize some I found to be the most helpful
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction” *1:7
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones” *3:7
“The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble” *4:19
“These six things the Lord hates, Yes seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren” *6:16
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate” *8:13
“I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me” 8:17
“For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord; But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death” 8:35-8:36
“Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins” *10:12
“The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin” 10:16
“The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened” 10:27
“Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, but the blameless in their ways are His delight. Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered” 11:20-21
“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.” *12:25
“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray” *12:26
“In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death” 12:28
“There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches” *13:7
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick. But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.”: *13:12
“He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.” *14:2
“Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.” *14:13
“A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident” 14:16
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. To turn one away from the snares of death” *14:27
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place. Keeping watch on the evil and the good.” 15:3
“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.” 15:17
“The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.” *15:24
“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant” 15:26
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.” *15:33
“How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” *16:16
“There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” 16:25
“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” 16:32
“He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.” 17:9
“A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgement” *18:1
“He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.” 19:16
“A man of great wrath will suffer punishment: if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.” *19:19
“Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.” *19:25
“The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made them both” 20:12
“Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel” 20:17
“It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.” 21:15
“He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail” *22:8
“Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.” 23:9
“Buy the truth and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” 23:23
“Deliver those who are drawn toward death, And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.” *24:11
“Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not plunder his resting place; For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again. But the wicked shall fall by calamity. Do not rejoice when your enemy falls and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.” 24:15-18
“Do not say “I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.” 24:29
“Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.” 26:28
“Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.” *27:1
“Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied” 27:20
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