Proverbs 12

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.

One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.

Zechariah 7-8

Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”

For thus says the LORD of hosts: “As I purposed to bring disaster to you when your fathers provoked me to wrath, and I did not relent, says the LORD of hosts, so again have I purposed in these days to bring good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; fear not. These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the LORD.”

Thus says the LORD of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, even the inhabitants of many cities. The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.’ Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD. Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”