Our Daily Scripture – 5/28/24 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  PROVERBS 29

MEMORY VERSES:

“By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.” (Proverbs 29:4)

“Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.” (Proverbs 29:8)

“Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright.” (Proverbs 29:10)

“A fool gives full vent to his anger, bur a wise man keeps himself under control.” (Proverbs 29:11)

“If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secured.” (Proverbs 29:14)

“The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.” Proverbs 29:15)

“Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.” (Proverbs 29:17)

“Do you see a man who speaks in haste?  There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Proverbs 289:20)

“If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.” (Proverbs 29:21)

“An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.” (Proverbs 29:22)

“A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.” (Proverbs 29:23)

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” (Proverbs 29:25)

A country will be stable if the king adheres to justice.  If he is greedy for bribes and is not concerned about the poor, then he won’t be able to run the government with security and order.  In fact, when the wicked are in leadership, sin prevails and people become like their leaders.  If a king judges the poor with fairness, God will secure his throne.

Discipline your children while young.  Do not let your children do what they want.  Firm correction helps learn and learning makes them wise.  Consistent loving discipline will nurture them to become responsible good citizens.

Fear God, not people.  Respect, revere and trust in the Lord.  Why fear people when God can turn the harm intended by others into good for those who trust in Him?

THOUGHTS:

GOOD QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER:

  1.  He is just (v. 4a)
  2.  He is not greedy for bribes. (v. 4b)
  3.  He does not listen to lies. (v. 12)
  4.  He judges the people with fairness. (v. 14)

A MAN OF GOOD CHARACTER:

  1.  He is righteous. (v. 2)
  2.  He loves wisdom. (v. 3)
  3.  He cares about justice for the poor. (v. 7)
  4.  He turns away anger. (v. 8)
  5.  He is a man of integrity. (v. a10)
  6.  He has self-control. (v. 11)
  7.  He keeps the law. (v. 18)
  8.  He does not speak in haste. (v. 20)
  9.  He is not hot-tempered. (v. 23)
  10.  He is a man of lowly spirit. (v. 23)
  11.  He trusts in the Lord. (v. 25)
  12.  He detests dishonesty. (v. 27)