Treat Others Right
Fair and just treatment of employees, customers, and neighbors
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Below you'll find biblical wisdom about Treat Others Right for business and life. Each proverb includes scripture references. Click "Show Scripture" to expand and read the full text from the English Standard Version.
Biblical Wisdom
These are biblical principles about treat others right, drawn from the book of Proverbs and other Scriptures.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 10:18-19 (ESV)
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. 19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2 (ESV)
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14 (ESV)
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22 (ESV)
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 22 for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever. Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
Proverbs 29:14 (ESV)
14 If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:21 (ESV)
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.