Playing the part of a fake

In the book of Proverbs, chapter 12 is once again a long list of great advice.

One of my favorites, that just struck out at me, is verse 9: "It's better to be ordinary, earning an ordinary living, than playing the part of a great man and starving."  Some of my favorite successful people go about giving their money away in secret.  They don't want the recognition.  They just want to do some good.

Another theme in this chapter is righteousness.  Staying on the path of righteousness is like leading down the path of life.  God favors those who stay on the path of righteousness.

Verse 1 talks about knowledge, and how it is stupid to never want to be corrected.  Criticism, done correctly, is healthy for your overall growth.