20/11/2024
Your Spiritual guidance for today:
Proverbs 21:1-31
[1]The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
[2]Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
[3]To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
[4]A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
[5]The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
[6]Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
[7]The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice.
[8]The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right.
[9]Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
[10]The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
[11]When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
[12]The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
[13]Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.
[14]A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.
[15]It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
[16]A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
[17]He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
[18]The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.
[19]Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
[20]There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
[21]He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
[22]A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.
[23]Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
[24]A proud and haughty man — “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
[25]The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
[26]He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
[27]The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
[28]A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
[29]A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
[30]There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.
[31]The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord.