The best life lessons you can find are the in the book of Proverbs. Although the book of Proverbs only has 31 chapters, every single chapter includes a variety of life lessons that you can easily apply to your daily life. I recently shared a post of the 30 best bible verses from Proverbs. But today, I thought I’d share life lessons that have impacted me the most from the book of Proverbs. Below you will find 15 lessons from the book of Proverbs. Cherish these wise life lessons as if your life depended on them!
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15 Lessons From The Book Of Proverbs
1. God’s blessings don’t add sorrow.
Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. (NKJV)
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2. Your attitude affects your daily life.
Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. (NKJV)
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3. Charm is deceitful & beauty is passing.
Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. (NKJV)
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4. It is better to be praised by others than to be praised by yourself.
Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. (NKJV)
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5. Your tongue has the power to give life or to kill.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NKJV)
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6. You will be satisfied by the fruit of your mouth.
Proverbs 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him. (NKJV)
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7. If you are wise, it will benefit you personally.
Proverbs 9:12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you scoff, you will bear it alone.” (NKJV)
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8. The right words can change your mood.
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. (NKJV)
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9. Desiring something is not enough, you must act in order to receive.
Proverbs 13:4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. (NKJV)
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10. What you give is what you receive.
Proverbs 11:25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. (NKJV)
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11. You have to be in control of your emotions.
Proverbs 25:28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls. (NKJV)
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12. Covering your sins will bring destruction rather than mercy.
Proverbs 28:13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (NKJV)
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13. You need to test every word.
Proverbs 14:15 The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps. (NKJV)
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14. Your works reflect who you are.
Proverbs 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. (NKJV)
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15. You need to protect your heart at all costs.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. (NKJV)
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FINAL THOUGHTS
I hope you enjoyed these 15 lessons from the book of proverbs. I included related posts in each lesson to help you dig deeper in every lesson/topic that interests you. Let me know in the comments below which lesson from the book of proverbs impacted you the most. Also, would you be interested in more posts with lessons found from different books in the Bible? There are so many books with great life lessons that come to mind. If you are interested or having any suggestions, be sure to comment below.
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Sending you blessings & love,
Gabby Abigail
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