Proverbs 3.12-3.14

"The Lord corrects those he loves, as a father corrects a son of whom he is proud. Happy is the man who becomes wise-who comes to have understanding. There is more profit in it than there is silver: it is worth more to you than gold."

Proverbs 3.32

"because the Lord hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous men into his confidence." Jenni must have been in a quandary about the Lord hating!

Proverbs 8.34

"The man who listens to me will be happy-the man who stays at my door every day, waiting at the entrance to my home."

Proverbs 10.12

"Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offenses."

Proverbs 10.26

"Never get a lazy man to do something for you: he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes."

These last three must have been Jenni's true inspiration.

Proverbs 11.12

"It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet."

Proverbs 11.13

"No one who gossips can be trusted with a secret, but you can put confidence in someone who is trustworthy."

Proverbs 11.17

"You do yourself a favor when you are kind. If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself."