Our Daily Scripture – 5/9/24 (Thu)

SCRIPTURE:  PROVERBS 10

MEMORY VERSES:

“Ill gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.  The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.” (Proverbs 10:1-2)

“Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” (Proverbs 10:4)

“Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.” (Proverbs 10:12)

“He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.  He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.” (Proverbs 10:12-13)

“He who heeds discipline shows the way to life; but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. (Proverbs 10:17)

“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.  The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.” (Proverbs 10:19-20)

“The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.” (Proverbs 10:27)

PROVERBS OF SOLOMON (vs. 1-32)

CONTRAST BETWEEN WISE AND FOOL:

  1.  A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. (v. 1)
  2.  The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. (v. 8)
  3.  Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. (v. 13)
  4.  Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. (v. 14)
  5.  The wise heeds discipline but the fool ignores correction. (v. 17)
  6.  The wise control his lips while the fool spreads slander. (v. 18)
  7.  The lips of the wise nourish any but fools die for lack of judgment. (v. 21)
  8.  The wise delights in understanding but a fool finds pleasure in evil conduct. (v. 23)

CONTRAST BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED:

  1.  The righteous are delivered from death but the ill-gotten treasures of the wicked had no value. (v. 2)
  2.  The righteous will not go hungry but the cravings of the wicked will never be satisfied. (v. 3)
  3.  The righteous are crowned with blessings, but the wicked are overwhelmed with violence. (v. 6)
  4.  The righteous will always be remembered but the name of the wicked will rot. (v. 7)
  5.  The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. (v. 11)
  6.  The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment. (v. 16)
  7.  The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. (v. 20)
  8.  The lips of the righteous nourish many, but the wicked die for lack of judgment. (v. 21)
  9.  The desires of the righteous will be granted but what the wicked dreads will overtake him. (v. 24)
  10.  The righteous stand firm forever, but the wicked are swept by the storm. (v. 25)
  11.  The lives of the righteous will be added but the years of the wicked are cut short. (v. 27)
  12.  The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. (v. 28)
  13.  The righteous has the way of the Lord as their refuge, but it is ruin for the wicked. (v. 29)
  14.  The righteous will never be uprooted  but the wicked will not remain in the land. (v. 30)
  15.  The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the tongue of the wicked will be cut out. (v. 31)
  16.  The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked know only what is perverse. ( 32)

THOUGHTS:

Laziness is the key to become poor.  God gives us 24 hours a day with opportunity to grow, serve and be productive,  Do not be a lazy person.  Do not waste your time.  See time as God’s gift and seize the opportunity to live diligently for Him.

We are advised to heed discipline and accept correction.  But we should look for those who will speak the truth even when it hurts.

Wealth is a blessings from God.  We should use our resources to give to the hungry and poor in accomplishing God’s will through us.