The implications of Proverbs for living productive lives are many. Embrace hard work. Don’t be deceived into thinking that you can shirk work and not face negative consequences. Your results are directly tied to your actions. Don’t make excuses; do something. Plan and think ahead, but do so with a keen awareness that God must provide success. Hard work is not an end in itself, but is a way we demonstrate the fear of the LORD and honor him with our lives. Since only God knows