The flourishing road

Proverbs 1:1-3

1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

Proverbs 2:6–9

6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; 7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, 8 guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;

Proverbs 3:5–6

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 4:25–27

25 Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. 27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.

Proverbs 8:6–8

6 Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, 7 for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.

Proverbs 10:9

9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

Proverbs 11:3

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

Proverbs 21:2

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Proverbs 28:6

6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.