Proverbs Chapter 21

Here is the Proverbs Chapter to Read for Today.

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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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Proverbs 21:3,To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

It is very True in every sense of the word,To be honest in everything we do is far more worthy to the Lord than any sacrifice,Jesus has showed us in very clear picture He was the servant yet he deserved it all,He lived an honest life as an example for all of us.
 
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I love 21 15 It is a joy for the righteous to do justice. How many people this days are not happy with their wives, friends and loved ones. Did you asked yourself why??

It is because they failed to do justice with their fellow human being. Did you feed the hungry? Did you clothe the naked? Did you visited the sick in their dead bed? Have you seen the people in jail? Jesus told us to do just that. This is doing justice with ourselves and our fellow human being.
 
He who loves pleasures will become poor. Lots of people love pleasures of life and hedonism is rampant in our society. No wonder people are so poor and asks for money all the time. God is telling us to be on the look out because the Devil wants us poor and naked and sad and full of depression. Because lack of food produces sadness and depression. Wake up and see the light of Jesus. He wants us full. My father owns the cattle of a thousand hills. He is the giver of all good things and wants to bless His dear children with good things. Start saving you money instead of spending on wordly things that will perish with time. Pray, fast and be in constant relationship with the Lord. In Jesus name. Amen
 
A false witness will perish. How true this is. Those who use their tongue to tell lies about other people will see ruin in their lives. God does not want to punish anyone but if someone is telling lies or talking back about someonelse then God will be the judge. We must use our mouth to praise Jesus all the time. Instead of being a false witness we should pray about that person. God told us to pray for one another. So we must obey his word and do the right thing. Dear Jesus, we want to be all you want us to be. Please help us use our mouth to bless, to praise, to pray and help other people instead of being a hindrance of any kind. In Jesus name. Amen
 
Pierce our hearts lord Jesus, with the flame of your love, your compassion and your mercy. Grant me that my soul may be afte thee alone and not in the things of the world that pass away. Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will never pass away. For this reason alone.. let us walk in the steps of Jesus and be just like Him. He who follows after righteousness and kindness, finds life, righteousness and honor. 21.21. Jesus is our example to follow. Bread of life source of mercy, refresh my soul, so I will perform the deeds you have done. Cleanse my life and soul to perfection so someday not very far away will see you face to face.  Amen
 
Oh my God and my redeemer, I come to you humbly and asking for blessing that come from your word.  Behold me here at your feet. Looking at your pierced hands and feet. You have suffered so much for our sins were taken by you.  I am so sorry for having offended you and have sinned with my eyes, ears, and whatever I have done. I am sorry.  It is joy to the righteous to do justice. 21.15 I just want to be like Jesus. Doing good and being just to those who were around Him.  Open our eyes to see those in need of salvation. You died on the cross for our sins and salvation comes from you alone.  Have mercy on all of us who seek your face daily and we rather be a door keeper in your church rather than enjoying the pleasures of this world. Help us all to be righteious and do justice to those who need it. In Jesus name. Amen
 

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