They revive the spirit of their employer.
is better than hidden love!
will be taken as a curse!
and the king's privilege to discover them.
or all that goes on in the king's mind!
and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
5 Remove the wicked from the king's court,
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
or push for a place among the great.
7 It's better to wait for an invitation to the head table
than to be sent away in public disgrace.
8 don't be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
don't betray another person's secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
like golden apples in a silver basket.
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
and soft speech can break bones.
Don't eat too much, or it will make you sick!
or you will wear out your welcome.
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.
is like taking someone's coat in cold weather
or pouring vinegar in a wound.
If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
is like cold water to the thirsty.
it's like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
and it's not good to seek honors for yourself.
is like a city with broken-down walls.
than snow with summer or rain with harvest.
an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim.
and a fool with a rod to his back!
or you will become as foolish as they are.
or they will become wise in their own estimation.
is like cutting off one's feet or drinking poison!
is as useless as a paralyzed leg.
is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.
is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.
is like an archer who shoots at random.
so a fool repeats his foolishness.
than for people who think they are wise.
Yes, I'm sure there's a lion out there!"
so the lazy person turns over in bed.
but don't even lift it to their mouth.
than seven wise counselors.
is as foolish as yanking a dog's ears.
as a madman shooting a deadly weapon
19 is someone who lies to a friend
and then says, "I was only joking."
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.
that sink deep into one's heart.
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.
but they're deceiving you.
25 They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them.
Their hearts are full of many evils.
26 While their hatred may be concealed by trickery,
their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.
you will get caught in it yourself.
If you roll a boulder down on others,
it will crush you instead.
and flattering words cause ruin.
since you don't know what the day will bring.
a stranger, not your own lips.
but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.
but jealousy is even more dangerous.
is better than hidden love!
are better than many kisses from an enemy.
but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.
is like a bird that strays from its nest.
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
either yours or your father's.
When disaster strikes, you won't have to ask your brother for assistance.
It's better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.
Then I will be able to answer my critics.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
will be taken as a curse!
as constant dripping on a rainy day.
16 Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind
or trying to hold something with greased hands.
so a friend sharpens a friend.
so workers who protect their employer's interests will be rewarded.
so the heart reflects the real person.
so human desire is never satisfied.
but a person is tested by being praised.
even though you grind them like grain with mortar and pestle.
and put your heart into caring for your herds,
24 for riches don't last forever,
and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.
25 After the hay is harvested and the new crop appears
and the mountain grasses are gathered in,
26 your sheep will provide wool for clothing,
and your goats will provide the price of a field.
27 And you will have enough goats' milk for yourself,
your family, and your servant girls.
but the godly are as bold as lions.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
to obey the law is to fight them.
but those who follow the Lord understand completely.
than to be dishonest and rich.
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
of a person who ignores the law.
will fall into their own trap,
but the honest will inherit good things.
but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.
as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.
but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
Don't protect him!
but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.
but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.
but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
but don't realize they're headed for poverty.
far more than flattery.
and says, "What's wrong with that?"
is no better than a murderer.
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
is to lay a trap for their feet.
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
the wicked don't care at all.
but the wise will calm anger.
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
but the upright seek to help them.
but the wise quietly hold it back.
all his advisers will be wicked.
the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
his throne will last forever.
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
but the godly will live to see their downfall.
and will make your heart glad.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
will become a rebel.
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
while humility brings honor.
You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
but trusting the Lord means safety.
but justice comes from the Lord.
the wicked despise the godly.
Friday, July 2, 2010
July Two
~Good Morning~
I love reading Proverbs.
I do not remember why I highlighted this for a question.. I will put it down in case I remember.
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
I do not understand what this means?
5 An open rebuke
Sooo maybe I need to change my ways. We are always loud with cheerful greetings in the morning. Why is this wrong.
14 A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning
Today's Scripture:
Proverbs 25-29:27 (New Living Translation)
Proverbs 25
More Proverbs of Solomon
1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
2 It is God's privilege to conceal things
3 No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth,
4 Remove the impurities from silver,
6 Don't demand an audience with the king
Just because you've seen something,
9 When arguing with your neighbor,
11 Timely advice is lovely,
12 To one who listens, valid criticism
13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
14 A person who promises a gift but doesn't give it
15 Patience can persuade a prince,
16 Do you like honey?
17 Don't visit your neighbors too often,
18 Telling lies about others
19 Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble
20 Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart
21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
24 It's better to live alone in the corner of an attic
25 Good news from far away
26 If the godly give in to the wicked,
27 It's not good to eat too much honey,
28 A person without self-control
Proverbs 26
1 Honor is no more associated with fools
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
3 Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle,
4 Don't answer the foolish arguments of fools,
5 Be sure to answer the foolish arguments of fools,
6 Trusting a fool to convey a message
7 A proverb in the mouth of a fool
8 Honoring a fool
9 A proverb in the mouth of a fool
10 An employer who hires a fool or a bystander
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,
12 There is more hope for fools
13 The lazy person claims, "There's a lion on the road!
14 As a door swings back and forth on its hinges,
15 Lazy people take food in their hand
16 Lazy people consider themselves smarter
17 Interfering in someone else's argument
18 Just as damaging
20 Fire goes out without wood,
21 A quarrelsome person starts fights
22 Rumors are dainty morsels
23 Smooth words may hide a wicked heart,
24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
27 If you set a trap for others,
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
Proverbs 27
1 Don't brag about tomorrow,
2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—
3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty,
4 Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood,
5 An open rebuke
6 Wounds from a sincere friend
7 A person who is full refuses honey,
8 A person who strays from home
9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend
10 Never abandon a friend—
11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad.
12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
13 Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger's debt.
14 A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning
15 A quarrelsome wife is as annoying
17 As iron sharpens iron,
18 As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit,
19 As a face is reflected in water,
20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied,
21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
22 You cannot separate fools from their foolishness,
23 Know the state of your flocks,
Proverbs 28
1 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
3 A poor person who oppresses the poor
4 To reject the law is to praise the wicked;
5 Evil people don't understand justice,
6 Better to be poor and honest
7 Young people who obey the law are wise;
8 Income from charging high interest rates
9 God detests the prayers
10 Those who lead good people along an evil path
11 Rich people may think they are wise,
12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.
13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
14 Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,
15 A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor
16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,
17 A murderer's tormented conscience will drive him into the grave.
18 The blameless will be rescued from harm,
19 A hard worker has plenty of food,
20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
21 Showing partiality is never good,
22 Greedy people try to get rich quick
23 In the end, people appreciate honest criticism
24 Anyone who steals from his father and mother
25 Greed causes fighting;
26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
28 When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
Proverbs 29
1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
5 To flatter friends
6 Evil people are trapped by sin,
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;
8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
9 If a wise person takes a fool to court,
10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
11 Fools vent their anger,
12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common—
14 If a king judges the poor fairly,
15 To discipline a child produces wisdom,
16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
19 Words alone will not discipline a servant;
20 There is more hope for a fool
21 A servant pampered from childhood
22 An angry person starts fights;
23 Pride ends in humiliation,
24 If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.
25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
26 Many seek the ruler's favor,
27 The righteous despise the unjust;
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