Proverbs 12:1-6

Proverbs 12New King James Version (NKJV)

12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.

² A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

³ A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.

⁴ An excellent^[a] wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

In the book of Proverbs some of the most basic guidelines on how to be a good successful person in life are outlined. Most people can simply say that you have to just be nice to people and giving in order to have good things come to you and to be successful, however there is a lot more to than that you need to follow to be as God wants you to be.

1.      Do not turn away instruction by others

2.      Recognize and accept favor

3.      Be righteous and wicked behavior/intentions won’t shake you

4.      (for women) Be the best wife you can be and not do/or say things that could negatively affect you/your marriage.

5.      Think/seek righteous thoughts/counsel

6.      Be upright and not wait for others to fall

This is just some of the traits that God looks for in people…not just believers, however it’s only the believers that see value in the bible and what His word has to offer. It’s proven to be easier to not know how you’re supposed to be so you can continue in your own ways, but if everyone knows exactly what the word of God says there would be no excuse to misbehave.