Quotes About Growth

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

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

A wise son heeds his fatherís discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

A fool rejects his fatherís discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.