September 11th
Proverbs, 14
1:
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down
with her hands. 2:
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is
perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3:
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the
wise shall preserve them. 4:
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the
strength of the ox. 5:
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6:
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy
unto him that understandeth. 7:
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in
him the lips of knowledge. 8:
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of
fools is deceit. 9:
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10:
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with his joy. 11:
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of
the upright shall flourish. 12:
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are the ways of death. 13:
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is
heaviness. 14:
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good
man shall be satisfied from himself. 15:
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to
his going. 16:
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and
is confident. 17:
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices
is hated. 18:
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19:
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the
righteous. 20:
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many
friends. 21:
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on
the poor, happy is he. 22:
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to
them that devise good. 23:
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only
to penury. 24:
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools
is folly. 25:
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh
lies. 26:
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall
have a place of refuge. 27:
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares
of death. 28:
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of
people is the destruction of the prince. 29:
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is
hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30:
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of
the bones. 31:
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that
honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 32:
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath
hope in his death. 33:
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that
which is in the midst of fools is made known. 34:
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35:
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against
him that causeth shame.
Proverbs, 15
1:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2:
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools
poureth out foolishness. 3:
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the
good. 4:
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a
breach in the spirit. 5:
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof is prudent. 6:
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues
of the wicked is trouble. 7:
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish
doeth not so. 8:
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the
prayer of the upright is his delight. 9:
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth
him that followeth after righteousness. 10:
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that
hateth reproof shall die. 11:
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the
hearts of the children of men? 12:
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto
the wise. 13:
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the
heart the spirit is broken. 14:
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the
mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15:
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry
heart hath a continual feast. 16:
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and
trouble therewith. 17:
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith. 18:
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife. 19:
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of
the righteous is made plain. 20:
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his
mother. 21:
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly. 22:
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellers they are established. 23:
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due
season, how good is it! 24:
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell
beneath. 25:
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish
the border of the widow. 26:
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the
words of the pure are pleasant words. 27:
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth
gifts shall live. 28:
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the
wicked poureth out evil things. 29:
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous. 30:
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh
the bones fat. 31:
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32:
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33:
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour
is humility.
Today we are reading
Proverbs chapter 14 & 15. This section of the Proverbs is a
continuation of the Proverbs given by Solomon to enable the sons of
Solomon to live righteously under the law in Israel. In chapter 14 he
gives proverbs with regard to wisdom and foolishness and in
particularly riches and poverty. Again the King gives couplets of
truth, usually in contrast.
Every
wise woman buildeth her house:
but
the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
He
that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:
but
he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In
the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but
the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where
no oxen are, the crib is clean:
but
much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A
faithful witness will not lie:
but
a false witness will utter lies.
A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
but
knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Go
from the presence of a foolish man,
when
thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The
wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:
but
the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools
make a mock at sin:
but
among the righteous there is favour.
The
heart knoweth his own bitterness;
and
a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
The
house of the wicked shall be overthrown:
but
the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
There
is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
but
the end thereof are the ways of death.
Even
in laughter the heart is sorrowful;
and
the end of that mirth is heaviness.
The
backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:
and
a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
The
simple believeth every word:
but
the prudent man looketh well to his going.
A
wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
but
the fool rageth, and is confident.
He
that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:
and
a man of wicked devices is hated.
The
simple inherit folly:
but
the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The
evil bow before the good;
and
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The
poor is hated even of his own neighbour:
but
the rich hath many friends.
He
that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:
but
he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Do
they not err that devise evil?
but
mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In
all labour there is profit:
but
the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
The
crown of the wise is their riches:
but
the foolishness of fools is folly.
A
true witness delivereth souls:
but
a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In
the fear of the LORD is strong confidence:
and
his children shall have a place of refuge.
The
fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
to
depart from the snares of death.
In
the multitude of people is the king's honour:
but
in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
He
that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but
he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A
sound heart is the life of the flesh:
but
envy the rottenness of the bones.
He
that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
but
he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
The
wicked is driven away in his wickedness:
but
the righteous hath hope in his death.
Wisdom
resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but
that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Righteousness
exalteth a nation:
but
sin is a reproach to any people.
The
king's favour is toward a wise servant:
but
his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
In
Proverbs 15 Solomon gives a different set of sayings all in couplets
in which he describes principles of living is various relations in
the religious sphere under the Law.
A
soft answer turneth away wrath:
but
grievous words stir up anger.
The
tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but
the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The
eyes of the LORD are in every place,
beholding
the evil and the good.
A
wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
but
perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A
fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but
he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In
the house of the righteous is much treasure:
but
in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The
lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but
the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The
sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD:
but
the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The
way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD:
but
he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction
is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
and
he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell
and destruction are before the LORD:
how
much more then the hearts of the children of men?
A
scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
neither
will he go unto the wise.
A
merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
but
by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The
heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but
the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
All
the days of the afflicted are evil:
but
he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Better
is little with the fear of the LORD
than
great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better
is a dinner of herbs where love is,
than
a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A
wrathful man stirreth up strife:
but
he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The
way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:
but
the way of the righteous is made plain.
A
wise son maketh a glad father:
but
a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly
is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
but
a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Without
counsel purposes are disappointed:
but
in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
A
man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
and
a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The
way of life is above to the wise,
that
he may depart from hell beneath.
The
LORD will destroy the house of the proud:
but
he will establish the border of the widow.
The
thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD:
but
the words of the pure are pleasant words.
He
that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
but
he that hateth gifts shall live.
The
heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
but
the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The
LORD is far from the wicked:
but
he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The
light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
and
a good report maketh the bones fat.
The
ear that heareth the reproof of life
abideth
among the wise.
He
that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:
but
he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
The
fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom;
and
before honour is humility.
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