Proverbs Chapter A Day

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Proverbs, Chapter 24

24:1 Don't be envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

24:2 For their heart studies oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

24:3 Through wisdom is a house built; And by understanding it is established;

24:4 And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

24:5 A wise [noble] man is strong; Yes, a...

 

I so love the Book of Proverbs! In this chapter, the verse, "Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;" speaks to me in a very strong way. I work security in a hospital in a bad area. The homeless often come in and pretend to be suicidal just for a place to stay. We often have to turn them away. Then they will say they need to be seen in ER, so that they can sleep for a couple of hours in our beds. It is so easy to become cynical after dealing with it every single day. These are the times...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 13

13:1 A wise son [hears] his father's instruction; But a scoffer does not hear rebuke.

13:2 A man will eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of betrayers [will eat] violence.

13:3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life; [but] he who opens his lips wide will have destruction.

13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; But the soul...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 5

5:1 My son, attend to my wisdom; Incline your ear to my understanding:

5:2 That you may preserve discretion, And that your lips may keep knowledge.

5:3 For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

5:4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

5:5 Her feet go down to death; Her steps...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 26

26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

26:2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless does not come.

26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.

26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or else you will...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 15

15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath; But a grievous word stirs up anger.

15:2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools gushes out folly.

15:3 The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.

15:5 A...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 28

28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursues; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

28:2 For the transgression of a land many are its princes; But by [a] man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [of it] will be prolonged.

28:3 A needy [noble] man who oppresses the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

28:4 Those who forsake the law praise...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 29

29:1 He who being often reproved hardens his neck Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

29:2 When the righteous have increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.

29:3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; But he who is a shepherd of prostitutes wastes [his] substance.

29:4 The king by justice...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 22

22:1 A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

22:2 The rich and the poor meet together: Yahweh is the maker of them all.

22:3 A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

22:4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of Yahweh [is] riches, and honor...

 

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Proverbs, Chapter 3

3:1 My son, do not forget my law; But let your heart keep my commandments:

3:2 For length of days, and years of life, And peace, they will add to you.

3:3 Don't let kindness and truth forsake you: Bind them about your neck;

3:4 So you will find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

3:5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And...