“Smooth talk can hide a corrupt heart just like a pretty glaze covers a cheap clay pot. Kind words can be a cover to conceal hatred of others, for hypocrisy loves to hide behind flattery. So don’t be drawn in by the hypocrite, for his gracious speech is a charade, nothing but a masquerade covering his hatred and evil on parade. Don’t worry—he can’t keep the mask on for long. One day his hypocrisy will be exposed before all the world. Hatred is the root of slander and insecurity the root of flattery.” ‭‭‬ ‭

““Don’t boast in the presence of a king or promote yourself by taking a seat at the head table and pretending that you’re someone important. For it is better for the king to say to you, “Come, you should sit at the head table,” than for him to say in front of everyone, “Please get up and move— you’re sitting in the place of the prince.”” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭TPT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1849/pro.25.6-7.TPT

“If you faint when under pressure, you have need of courage.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭10‬ ‭TPT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1849/pro.24.10.TPT

“Don’t compare yourself to the rich. Surrender your selfish ambition and evaluate them properly. For no sooner do you start counting your wealth than it sprouts wings and flies away like an eagle in the sky— here today, gone tomorrow!” “Never move a long-standing boundary line or attempt to take land that belongs to the fatherless. For they have a mighty protector, a loving redeemer, who watches over them, and he will stand up for their cause.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭

[5] Brilliant ideas pay off and bring you prosperity, but making hasty, impatient decisions will only lead to financial loss.