The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Proverbs 15:3 NIV
“So how will I meet these eyes?
Will I meet them as a rebel or as a child?”
Charles Bridges
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A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 NIV
A good character is the best tombstone.
Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you
when forget-me-nots have withered.
Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.
Charles Spurgeon
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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:23 NIV
The right word at the right time can be the catalyst for someone else’s miracle.
Mark Batterson
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From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,
and the work of their hands brings them reward.
Proverbs 12:14 NIV
You don’t have the power to make rainbows or waterfalls, sunsets or roses,
but you do have the power to bless people by your words and smiles.
You carry within you the power to make the world better.
Sharon G. Larsen