Some more “life verses”…

Yesterday I wrote a post in which I suggested some possible life verses. Today I thought I’d do a quick follow-up with a few more…

Lazy Students

Most people choose life verses which are inspiring, which call them forth to greatness and holiness…but what if that’s not what you really want? What about if you’re happy and comfortable with failure and laziness? Well, in that case, this is the life verse for you…

Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
– Ecclesiastes 12:12

The recently-shaved

I go bearded from time-to-time. After I shave it off, I always think of this passage:

When it was told David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.”  – 2 Samuel 10:5

Housemates

I live in a house with three other guys. I’m going to recommend one of them in particular to adopt the following passage as his life verse:

He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it will be counted a curse to him.  – Proverbs 27:14

Garlic Lovers

If you overindulge in smelly foods, then this is the life verse for you..

“My breath is offensive to my wife, And I am loathsome to my own brothers. – Job 19:17

The Married

The Book of Proverbs has many wonderful verses concerning romantic relationships and marriage. If you fail to heed the book’s advice concerning a desirable wife, it offers the following consoling life verse…

A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping on a rainy day. Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.  
– Proverbs 27:15-16

If this is your life verse, I’d suggest that it’s probably best not to share it with your wife 🙂

The Single

For those committed to the bachelor life, there’s always this verse from the Book of Proverbs:

It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and fretful woman.
– Proverbs 21:19

Those Who Carpool

Finally, a very specific life verse for those who frequently carpool. Congratulations, you have made St. Paul’s joy complete…

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind
– Philippians 2:2