Proverbs Chapter 21

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Proverbs, Chapter 21

21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of Yahweh as the watercourses: He turns it wherever he will.

21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the hearts.

21:3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

21:4 A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.

21:7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

21:8 The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

21:9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil: His fellow man finds no favor in his eyes.

21:11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

21:12 The righteous man considers the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.

21:13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He also will cry, but will not be heard.

21:14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

21:15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

21:16 [The] man who wanders out of the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the spirits of the dead.

21:17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

21:18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the betrayer [comes] in the stead of the upright.

21:19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But [a] foolish man swallows it up.

21:21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

21:24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.

21:25 The desire of the sluggard kills him; For his hands refuse to labor.

21:26 There is one who covets greedily all the day long; But the righteous gives and does not withhold.

21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting: How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

21:28 A false witness will perish; But the man who hears will speak so as to endure.

21:29 A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yahweh.

21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Yahweh.

(UPDV Translation - Copyrighted, Used By Permission. A raised + sign next to a word means plural.)
 
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The following discussion is from the January Reading of This Chapter of Proverbs at ericasp.com:<BR><BR>

<blockquote><p>In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has (Proverbs 21:20).<br /></p></blockquote>

<p><br />What <em>is</em> the best -- most godly -- strategy for resource management? The Bible clearly encourages radical generosity and living by faith, trusting that God will supply whatever we need whenever we need it (see Matthew 6, among other passages, for further elaboration on these themes). But it's also interesting to note that the Proverbs regularly point out the God-given wisdom of planning ahead, deliberately saving one's most basic resources, and living on a modest margin in case any type of calamity should strike.<br /><br />So how do we balance this line of living by faith <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>and</em></span><em> </em>practicing wise stewardship of the resources which God has entrusted to us?<br /><br />On this point, I am absolutely convinced that each individual / household needs to come to their <em>own </em>convictions about how to manage their resources -- and then make a deliberate plan to live by their personal convictions. But in the midst of making such decisions, I would suggest that it might be wise to include Proverbs 21:20 in the mix. From this verse, one could draw the conclusion that the basic costs for food and utilities / shelter (i.e. "choice food and oil") should be kept in reserve. A three-month reserve of all housing, utilities, and food costs could potentially be a practical outworking of this Proverb. But this is really just a starting point for consideration...<br /><br />A complete study of the Bible's teachings on resource management make it obvious that neither extreme is healthy. Compulsive, self-centered consumption is foolish. But so is compulsive, self-sufficient hoarding is not good either. Neither of these extremes represent the life of faith. True godliness and wisdom is somewhere in between. Clearly, some level of storage / savings / reserves is wise. But how much -- that's between you and God.</p>
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The following discussion is from the January Reading of This Chapter of Proverbs at ericasp.com:<BR><BR>

<blockquote><p>In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has (Proverbs 21:20).<br /></p></blockquote>

<p><br />What <em>is</em> the best -- most godly -- strategy for resource management? The Bible clearly encourages radical generosity and living by faith, trusting that God will supply whatever we need whenever we need it (see Matthew 6, among other passages, for further elaboration on these themes). But it's also interesting to note that the Proverbs regularly point out the God-given wisdom of planning ahead, deliberately saving one's most basic resources, and living on a modest margin in case any type of calamity should strike.<br /><br />So how do we balance this line of living by faith <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>and</em></span><em> </em>practicing wise stewardship of the resources which God has entrusted to us?<br /><br />On this point, I am absolutely convinced that each individual / household needs to come to their <em>own </em>convictions about how to manage their resources -- and then make a deliberate plan to live by their personal convictions. But in the midst of making such decisions, I would suggest that it might be wise to include Proverbs 21:20 in the mix. From this verse, one could draw the conclusion that the basic costs for food and utilities / shelter (i.e. "choice food and oil") should be kept in reserve. A three-month reserve of all housing, utilities, and food costs could potentially be a practical outworking of this Proverb. But this is really just a starting point for consideration...<br /><br />A complete study of the Bible's teachings on resource management make it obvious that neither extreme is healthy. Compulsive, self-centered consumption is foolish. But so is compulsive, self-sufficient hoarding is not good either. Neither of these extremes represent the life of faith. True godliness and wisdom is somewhere in between. Clearly, some level of storage / savings / reserves is wise. But how much -- that's between you and God.</p>
I love the verse 13 ,there are a lot of people who can help a poor fellow in the community but the person will never help rather they will spend it on things that will not yeild anything good ,
I pray that God should give us the spirit of giving so that the poor can benefit from us even big or small
 
He who loves pleasure will be a poor men. 17. How true this is. First we must love the Lord with all our heart, mind and soul, then blessings upon blessings shall come to all of us. It is God who send blessings and desires to do right and to help others.
 
It is better to dwell in the wilderness.... that is the place where we can talk to Jesus and He will hear us from heaven. Looking at nature God created for our enjoyment. Blessed is the man who trusts His word.
 
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. (17) Our pleasure should be serving the Lord and loving Him with all our heart, mind and soul. True pleasure in this life comes from heaven. It is a gift from God to give to those who obey His word.
 

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