当我们专注于满足他人的需求、让他们幸福时，我们就成了神爱他人的管道。当我们倾倒时，神也充满我们。

有时你会因为慷慨而致富，或因为贪婪而贫穷。慷慨必会得到回报。 (箴言11：24-25)

As we focus on meeting the needs of others and making them happy, we become conduits of God’s love to those people. And as we pour out, God pours into us.

“Sometimes you can become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy. Generosity will be rewarded”. (Proverbs 11:24-25)

当你未能达成目标时，请求上帝帮助你继续尝试。

义人虽七次跌倒，仍必兴起。(箴言24:16)

When you fall short, ask God to help you keep trying.

“A righteous man may fall seven times and rise again.” (Proverbs 24:16)

上帝对我们每个人的确有一个计划。不仅如此，上帝还想要我们了解这个计划，与我们一起来实现它。

在你一切所行的事上，都要认定上帝，他必指引你的路。（箴言3:6）

God does have a plan for each of us. Not only that, but He wants to let us in on that plan and work with us to bring it to pass.

“In all your ways acknowledge the Lord, and He will direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:6)

我们通常需要付出努力，才能待人仁慈。这么做并非我们的天性，像上帝那样，因他本性就是如此。但这么做时，我们会获得真实的奖赏。

仁慈的人造福自己。(箴言11:17)

It can often take effort to be kind. It doesn't come naturally to us, the way it does to God, but the rewards are real.

“Your kindness will reward you.” (Proverbs 11:17)

上帝是我们对恐惧的最佳防御——并抵挡凡使我们恐惧的事物。

耶和华的名是坚固台；义人奔入便得安稳。(箴言18:10)

God is our best defense against fear—and against the things we fear.

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” (Proverbs 18:10)

智慧地管理你的财产。神希望我们照料他交托给我们的。

忠信的人必大蒙祝福。（箴言28：20）

Manage your possessions wisely. God expects us to take good care of what He’s entrusted us with.

“A faithful person will be richly blessed.” (Proverbs 28:20)

说实话。偷机取巧，到最后是没有好处的。

正直人的纯正，必引导自己；奸诈人的乖僻，必毁灭自己。（箴言11:3）

Be honest. Bending the rules doesn't pay in the long run.

"Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people" (Proverbs 11:3)

上帝爱你。他的爱永不会改变，不会辜负你，且永无止境。无论发生什么事情，无论前途多么暗淡，无论战斗多么艰苦，他都爱你。

有一位朋友，比兄弟更亲密。(箴言18:24)

God loves you. His love is unchanging, unfailing, and unending. No matter what happens, no matter how bleak the outlook, no matter how difficult the battle, He loves you.

"There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24)

温柔是成功地与人相处的关键之一。它决定他人对我们观点和看法的开放度。

柔和的回答使烈怒消退。(箴言15:1)

A gentle spirit is one of the keys to success with people. It can make all the difference in how open others are to our opinions and ideas.

"A gentle answer turns away wrath." (Proverbs 15:1)

真正的满足必须来自於内心。你我不能改变或控制我们周围的世界，可我们可以改变和控制在我们之内的世界。

喜乐的心使人脸上容光焕发。(箴言15:13)

Real contentment must come from within. You and I cannot change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us.

"A cheerful heart makes a happy face." (Proverbs 15:13)

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