Proverbs 14:22

The Message

Isn’t it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?

Cross References

Psalm 25:10

From now on every road you travel Will take you to God. Follow the Covenant signs; Read the charted directions.

Proverbs 12:2

A good person basks in the delight of God, and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.

Proverbs 12:26

A good person survives misfortune, but a wicked life invites disaster.

Proverbs 14:17

The hotheaded do things they’ll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.

Proverbs 14:23

Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.

Proverbs 19:22

It’s only human to want to make a buck, but it’s better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 24:8

The person who’s always cooking up some evil soon gets a reputation as prince of rogues. Fools incubate sin; cynics desecrate beauty.

Proverbs 3:3

Don’t lose your grip on Love and Loyalty. Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart. Earn a reputation for living well in God’s eyes and the eyes of the people.

Micah 2:1

Doom to those who plot evil, who go to bed dreaming up crimes! As soon as it’s morning, they’re off, full of energy, doing what they’ve planned. They covet fields and grab them, find homes and take them. They bully the neighbor and his family, see people only for what they can get out of them. God has had enough. He says, “I have some plans of my own: Disaster because of this interbreeding evil! Your necks are on the line. You’re not walking away from this. It’s doomsday for you. Mocking ballads will be sung of you, and you yourselves will sing the blues: ‘Our lives are ruined, our homes and lands auctioned off. They take everything, leave us nothing! All is sold to the highest bidder.’” And there’ll be no one to stand up for you, no one to speak for you before God and his jury. * * *

Matthew 5:7

“You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.

Joshua 2:14

“Our lives for yours!” said the men. “But don’t tell anyone our business. When God turns this land over to us, we’ll do right by you in loyal mercy.”