101 Original
Practical Proverbs
By Benny B. Bristow
Bible
“To find
what is fully reliable, follow the way of the Bible.”
“The
greatest writing from pen or quill, is without a doubt, God’s will.”
“In the
universe, wherever one may look, nothing will ever compare to God’s Book.”
“Only
God’s pure seed,
will meet your spiritual needs.”
“In this
life we can overcome fear, if from God’s Book we do what we hear.”
“When
lonely from fear,
share with others some cheer.”
“Smiles
every day, will
keep the blues away.”
“Laughter
from time of old,
has been medicine for the soul.”
“It is
always wise, to
follow the Christ.”
“For all
of us the Savior was sent, but in vain for all who will not repent.”
“Jesus
became a Man, to
bring to earth salvation’s plan.”
“When
life seems slow,
*Jesus helps it go.” (*One of our grandsons, Colin Edgar, helped with the
last part of this proverb)
“The
trumpet will be bold and loud, when Jesus returns in the clouds.”
“Jesus
has so much in store, for those who open their heart’s door.”
“We may
say, “yes,” or we may say, “maybe,” but there’s no doubts about a precious baby.”
“All
should go the extra mile, to mould the life of a little child.”
“The
greatest reward from any research, is to seek Jesus and His church.”
“The
water of life quenches thirst, to those who seek the kingdom first.”
“With
each defeat and loss, remember the cross.”
“There is
only loss,
without the cross.”
“Live
your life along the way, as though it is your last day.”
“With the
gospel we need to go, to fight the devil our greatest foe.”
“Those
who refuse His commands are building their houses on the sand.”
“When
there are serious doubts, then rule it out.”
“The
heart that lives,
is the one that forgives.”
“When
forgiveness waits,
there could be hate.”
“Friendships
abide, when love
is inside.”
“The evil
of sin can
destroy our friends.”
“Seek
each day to
follow God’s way.”
“Let your
cup be filled with
God’s will.”
“Always plan
within God’s plans.”
“Run
life’s race within
God’s grace.”
“As His
shepherd’s rod,
follow God.”
“In our daily pace,
see God by faith.”
“Do your best, let God do the rest.”
“We will
stand tall, when
to God we surrender all.”
“From the
One with the greatest, love, seek wisdom from above.”
“The
happiest kind of living is a life of giving.”
“Some in
life live only to gain, while others live to give.”
“Don’t
carry hate,
until it is too late.”
“Each
week of sevens,
plan for heaven.”
“Always
be bold, to seek
heavenly gold.”
“For
pie-in-the-sky,
prepare before you die.”
“Follow
the two-edged sword, for an eternal reward.”
“Some
live only for today and we wonder why, they don’t prepare for the by-and-by.”
“In this
land of toil and strife, there is nothing more important than eternal life.”
“Heaven
is a place of bliss, designed for eternal happiness.”
“When
tempted to roam,
think of home.”
“The best
road upward, is
the road of humility downward.”
“The
hypocrite’s life is only a veneer, and at the Judgment Day, there will be only fear.”
“The
infidels come, the infidels rage, but they’ll be punished on the
Judgment Day.”
“When
life seems to annoy, seek ways to find joy.”
“For a
peaceful mind,
learn to be kind.”
“A good
goal to keep in mind is to always be kind.”
“The lazy
mule, the kicking burro, never plows a single furrow.”
“There
are no spiritual thrills, for those who stand still.”
“With all
your might, walk
in His light.”
“With
God’s powerful light, win each fight.”
“The best
pathway ever in sight is to find God’s way of light.”
“For a
life of love,
lift your eyes above.”
“When
love runs deep,
secrets you will keep.”
“You can
never be strong,
while traveling alone.”
“Two together
can face the stormy
weather.”
“When we
lose someone who is dear, our love is reflected through our tears.”
“If
you’re not a Christian, you should obey, or you will miss God’s eternal day.”
“They say
we’re getting old, but no big deal, for getting old is determined by the way we feel.”
“One
should never cease,
to pursue peace.”
“When
restless and unable to sleep, be sure you’re right with the Prince of Peace.”
“I can
and I will,
successfully climb the hills.”
“When
skies are gray,
don’t hide away.”
“A slower
pace may win the
race.”
“When
there is praise to say, do it today.”
“There’s
a spiritual raise,
when giving God praise.”
“Although
rare, live daily
by prayer.”
“When
God’s children bow in prayer, they can know for sure their Father is there.”
“With
heads bowed and hearts raised, we can offer to God sincere praise.”
“As
children of God we seek His favor, through prayers of faith that never waver.”
“Problems
can be few, when
the skies are blue.”
“For each
day of the year,
strive to keep your thoughts pure.”
“God
gives us splendorous things to know, but nothing is more beautiful than a rose.”
“Millions
from all righteousness swerve, while others live their lives to serve.”
“Someone
out there in this land, needs us to give them a helping hand.”
“Go the
second mile,
with a willing smile.”
“We can
never win by
following sin.”
“One of
the regrets of sin,
are the words, ‘It might have been.”
“Just like
Cain, some live
their lives in vain.”
“Some
lose fortunes, some lose gold, but the greatest loss is to lose one’s soul.”
“A stitch
in time can save
time.”
“A stitch
in time saves
your mind.”
“A
Christ-filled life,
will avoid sinful strife.”
“When
hurt and stung,
hold your tongue.”
“Kind and
gentle words
need to come in herds.”
“Angry
words spoken in haste, often bring wrinkles to the face.”
“Truth
spoken as words unfold, are much greater than fine gold.”
“Evil
words will defile,
but kind ones bring a smile.”
“Choose
words that do not burn, because someday they will return.”
“Angry
words are like fire kindled, but words of love are always gentle.”
“Harsh
words are Satan’s darts, and they can penetrate the heart.”
“When in
conflict and abuse,
live by truth.”
“Promises
made should not be broken, and unkind words should never be spoken.”
“A moving stream
keeps the water clean.” —BBBristow