當我們專注於提供他人的需求、使他們快樂時，我們便成為上帝愛他人的管道。當我們付出自我時，上帝便會充滿我們。

有時你能經由慷慨而成為富人，或因為貪婪而變得貧窮。慷慨必會得到回報。(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)

當你未能達成目標時，請求上帝幫助你繼續嘗試。

義人雖七次跌倒，仍必興起。(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)

上帝對我們每個人的確有一個計畫。不僅如此，上帝還想要我們了解這個計畫，與我們一起來實現它。

在你一切所行的事上，都要認定上帝，祂必指引你的路。(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)

我們通常需要付出努力，才能待人仁慈。這麼做並非我們的天性，像上帝那樣，因祂本性就是如此。但這麼做時，我們會獲得真實的獎賞。

仁慈的人自己獲益。(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)

上帝是我們抵擋恐懼的最佳防禦——並抵擋凡使我們恐懼的事物。

耶和華的名是堅固台；義人奔入便得安穩。(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)

明智地掌理你的財物。上帝期望我們好好照料祂交託給我們的一切。

忠實的人必有大福。（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)

說實話。偷機取巧，到最後是沒有好處的。

正直人的純正必引導他們自己，奸詐人的奸惡卻毀滅自己。（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)

上帝愛你。祂的愛永不會改變、不會辜負你，且永無止境。無論發生什麼事情，無論前途多麼暗淡，無論戰鬥多麼艱苦，祂也愛你。

有一位朋友，比兄弟更親密。(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)

溫柔是成功地與人相處的關鍵之一，它可使他人對我們意見和想法的開放度大不相同。

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)

真正的滿足必須來自於內心。你我不能改變或控制我們周圍的世界，但我們可以改變和控制在我們之內的世界。

喜樂的心使人臉上容光煥發。(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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