Let the Prophets Speak

Don't hire an unqualified professional, and don't rely on a fool. There is nothing more dangerous than someone who thinks he knows what he is doing but is actually ignorant.

Don't make promises you can't keep, fight tyranny with patience, and many more gems from the wisdom of Solomon.

While God's justice is infinite and incomprehensible to man, human justice should be sensible and consistent. Don't compromise the principles of justice in order to sit among the powerful. Don't present your arguments by shaming others, instead you make your point by speaking the truth.

Don't be the one who judges based on what is popular, because popularity shifts unreliably. Stick with the truth, and at least in your heart you will be happy.

When people are suffering, stand up and act! The righteous may fall, but they will always get up and try again.

Drunkenness and gluttony lead down a terrible path, one that goes round and round into a deep ark pit.

Be careful when you accept favors from powerful people, there are always strings attached. Avoid people who don't give generously.

Listen to the wise, don't step on people when they are down, and if there is on obstacle in your path find out why it is there before you move it!

A good reputation is better than wealth, and we should beware of the potential consequences of our actions.

Too much drinking and spending on momentary pleasures will leave you poor in the end. No matter how smart you are, you can't beat God.

Only God knows our true intentions, one who ignores the cries of other's will one day be ignored.

Take counsel from others, things built in haste will not last, and be careful what you promise.

We all have room to improve, use the tools that God gave us to be better.

Take your personal life's mission seriously, have the humility to listen to proper advice, and never give up on your child.

The place to look for happiness is in your own heart, not in superficial friends. Think before you act.

Some timeless lessons about family and friendship, wisdom and proper speech.

Better to seek wisdom from the wise than to seek it on your own. Foolishness and pride lead to strife and ruin, while humility leads to safety and success.

What good is money in the hand of the fool? This and many more wise proverbs of Solomon.

A peaceful but humble home is more pleasant than wealth that comes with strife. Better to prevent an argument from happening than try to stop an ongoing fight.

It is our chosen path in life that leads to success, not the destination. Pride and arrogance is the root of all failure, and many more beautiful ideas.

Solomon probes the relationship between man's attempts at success and God's direction. He then discusses the true test of a leader or King.

The wise person thinks before she speaks. To be successful one needs to listen to advice from others, and awe of God leads to humility, learning and life.

A wise and person brings peace to the conversation, while a wicked man raises the temperature. Spread wisdom, not lies. Spread love, not strife. If you are happy with what you have, you will be happy every day of your life. If you are not satisfied with what you have, you will be sad forever.

It is righteousness and charity that makes a country great, leaders should choose competent officers, and many other words of wisdom from Solomon.

Only a person who lived an experience truly understands what he or she feels. A fool will believe anything you tell him. The good person's seeks reward in good itself.