Proverbs Chapter 18

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Proverbs, Chapter 18

18:1 He who separates himself seeks [his own] desire, And rages against all sound wisdom.

18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

18:3 When the wicked comes, there comes also contempt, And with ignominy [comes] reproach.

18:4 The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a gushing brook.

18:5 To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for stripes.

18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

18:8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

18:9 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a destroyer.

18:10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it, and is safe.

18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goes] humility.

18:13 He who gives answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

18:15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18:16 A gift of man makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

18:17 He who pleads his cause first [seems] just; But his fellow man comes and searches him out.

18:18 The lot causes contentions to cease, And parts between the mighty.

18:19 A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.

18:20 A man's belly will be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips he will be satisfied.

18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And those who love it will eat its fruit.

18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

18:23 The poor uses entreaties; But the rich answers roughly.

18:24 He who has many companions [does it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

(UPDV Translation - Copyrighted, Used By Permission. A raised + sign next to a word means plural.)
 
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A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city. Prov. 18.19  Please do not offend brothers or sisters in the Lord Jesus. He has not called us to offend or be a burden to no one. Work with your own hands and give to those who need our help. But if you are idle and are not doing the work of God then it is time to start doing the eternal purpose of God.  To preach the gospe to the all the nations of the world. Start with your next door neighbors. Then go the local soup kitchen and start feeding the hungry and clothing the naked. After that you can visit the sick in the hospitals and nursing homes.  Go to see the prisoners and tell them about that Jesus can save their souls. Help all the widows and the orphans that you find around. Jesus will see your good works and reward you greatly.
 
You Bethlehem are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will sheperd my people Israel.  Mat. 6.6   Yes Jesus, we need you in our homes, in our work, in our schools and in our churches.  Bless us please and lead us all to glory.  When the wicked comes there also comes comptent.  Prov. 18.3  We are praying for all the wicked people to repent and to come to church. Jesus is waiting for them to save their souls and take them all to glory.   All thieves, liers, impesonators, scammers, and everyone else who have offended God please get saved and Jesus will wash away all your sins.
 
Dear Lord, fill me with your goodness and love. Make me a child that wants to serve you and those who see me at work will think on praying and fasting for lost souls.  Bless our nation and make us a true Christian nation where we will send missionaries and preachers around the world to preach the gospel to all peoples of the earth be fore Jesus comes back to earth to take us home to heaven.  But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18. 24b  Yes Jesus, you are our best friend in whom we can trust and obey.  Cast out all doubt, fear, worry and anxiety from our hearts and souls and bless us in all our services at church in Jesus name. Amen
 
Dear God, help us to look at our lives as it is.  May our gaze will be to Jesús and Him crucified.  Remind us that our trials and tribulations that we are going through are just for a moment, but joy comes at the end of the tunne.  Prov. 18.10a  The name of Yahwey is a strong tower.  Yes, if we just trust Him at all times we will be safe.  Bless our services this weekend we pray in Jesús name. Amen
 
In their final days their earthly tents begun to deteriorate but they did not loose heart.  They have become a beacon of light, an example to follow and a guiding star whom Jesus is at the end of the rainbow.  We are going the same way. Our earthly days will come to an end.  What will we say to our Master when He call us home to heaven?  Did we fed the hungry?  Clothe the naked?  Shared the gospel to all we came in contact with?  I hope we all are doing it.   The heart of the prudent gest knowledge.  Prov. 18. 15a
 
For we know that our earthly house, this tent is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor. 5.1 If your body is deteriorating rapidly and you cannot move as fast as you used to.. then it is time to remember that our home is not on earth. Our home is eternal. In heaven above where Jesus reigns with all the angels, the saints and all adore His holy name. Our ultimate goal should be heaven. Because that is where we are heading. A fool has no delight in understanding. Proverbs 18. 2a Let us all pray for all sinners who need to hear about Jesus today. Many of them are fools that reject the eternal promises that we must keep in our hearts. Dear Jesus, save the souls of all sinners and bring them all to our church to get saved. In Jesus name. Amen
 

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