Proverbs 18:14

Your spirit needs to be strong. Your spirit can help you when your body is weak. If your spirit is weak, then you will struggle.

Our spirits will become strong, if we trust God. Like our bodies, our spirits need exercise. We should study the Bible and pray to God. We should go to church and meet other Christians. We should look after and encourage other people. All these activities will help us. If we do these things, God will make our spirits stronger. See 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22, Hebrews 13:1-10 and Philippians 4:13.

v15 A wise man’s mind is always ready to learn knowledge.

A wise man’s ears listen for knowledge.

v16 A bribe (secret gift) makes new opportunities.

Even rulers listen to men who pay bribes (secret gifts).

v17 The first person to speak seems right

until someone asks him questions.

v18 A lot (that is, a game of chance) could settle an argument

when strong men oppose each other.

v19 Do not upset your brother! It is easier to win in battle than to agree with him.

It would be easier to enter a castle.