The Message

Proverbs 15:15-25 The Message (MSG)

15. A miserable heart means a miserable life;a cheerful heart fills the day with song.

16. A simple life in the Fear-of-Godis better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.

17. Better a bread crust shared in lovethan a slab of prime rib served in hate.

18. Hot tempers start fights;a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.

19. The path of lazy people is overgrown with briers;the diligent walk down a smooth road.

20. Intelligent children make their parents proud;lazy students embarrass their parents.

21. The empty-headed treat life as a plaything;the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.

22. Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail;take good counsel and watch them succeed.

23. Congenial conversation—what a pleasure!The right word at the right time—beautiful!

24. Life ascends to the heights for the thoughtful—it’s a clean about-face from descent into hell.

25. God smashes the pretensions of the arrogant;he stands with those who have no standing.