“The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.”

— The Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 11:1, New International Version

About The Book of Proverbs

Hebrew Bible book of wisdom sayings, traditionally associated with King Solomon.

“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

“For God made all mankind to be happy, to be serene.”

“Love the little trade which thou hast learned, and be content therewith.”

“Why does this magnificent applied science which saves work and makes life easier bring us so little happiness?”

“A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.”

“What is happiness? The feeling that power increases—that a resistance is overcome.”

“Only it takes time to be happy. A lot of time. Happiness, too, is a long patience.”