Proverbs 14:8

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
   but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 14:16

 ¹⁶ The wise fear the LORD and shun evil,
   but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.Three questions to ask at the start of a new school year:

1. What do I want to keep?

2. What do I want to leave behind? 

3. What do I want to start?

Three areas of our lives to consider:

1. How satisfying are my relationships?

2. How do I feel about last year’s circumstances?

3.  Are there any good habits I want to establish?

Seizing the opportunity a new year presents:

1. Schedule some time to reflect

2. Come up with a plan.

3. Do it with a friend

4. Pray for God’s help.

Proverbs 15:22

²² Plans fail for lack of counsel,
   but with many advisers they succeed.

Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

⁷ Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:

 ⁸ There was a man all alone;
   he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
   yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
   “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless—
   a miserable business!

 ⁹ Two are better than one,
   because they have a good return for their labor:
¹⁰ If either of them falls down,
   one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
   and has no one to help them up.
¹¹ Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
   But how can one keep warm alone?
¹² Though one may be overpowered,
   two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

  Proverbs 16:9

 ⁹ In their hearts humans plan their course,
   but the LORD establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:1-3

¹ To humans belong the plans of the heart,
   but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.

 ² All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
   but motives are weighed by the LORD.

 ³ Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
   and he will establish your plans.

Lamentations 3:22-24

 ²² Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
   for his compassions never fail.
²³ They are new every morning;
   great is your faithfulness.
²⁴ I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion;
   therefore I will wait for him.”