Proverbs 19:22

The Message

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

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Man as such is smoke, woman as such, a mirage. Put them together, they’re nothing; two times nothing is nothing.

Better to be poor and honest than a rich person no one can trust.

We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.

Fear-of-God is life itself, a full life, and serene—no nasty surprises.