8/31/2008

August 31, 2008

01. Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. (Proverbs 15:22)

02. A man's heart plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

03. There are many plans in a man's heart, but the Lord's counsel will prevail. (Proverbs 19:21)

04. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the Lord weighs the motives. (Proverbs 16:2)

05. Commit your deeds to the Lord, and your plans shall succeed. (Proverbs 16:3)

06. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts. (Proverbs 21:2)

07. When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Proverbs 16:7)

08. There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. (Proverbs 16:25)

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09. It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness. (Proverbs 16:12)

10. Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. (Proverbs 16:13)

11. The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. (Proverbs 16:14)

12. In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. (Proverbs 16:15)

13. The king's heart is in the Lord's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. (Proverbs 21:1)

14. By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone. (Proverbs 25:15)

15. In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. (Proverbs 28:2)

16. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn. (Proverbs 29:2)

17. If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked. (Proverbs 29:12)

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18. The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. (Proverbs 15:28)

19. One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, [is mightier] than he who takes a city. (Proverbs 16:32)

20. A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool. (Proverbs 17:10)

21. He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. (Proverbs 17:27)

22. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. (Proverbs 17:28)

23. A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. (Proverbs 18:2)

24. He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. (Proverbs 18:13)

25. The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15)

26. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11)

27. A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. (Proverbs 29:11)

28. An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. (Proverbs 18:1)

29. That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. (Proverbs 19:22)

30. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (Proverbs 21:3)

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31. The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. (Proverbs 17:14)

32. A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good. (Proverbs 16:29)

33. An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. (Proverbs 17:11)

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

35. The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright. (Proverbs 29:10)

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36. Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. (Proverbs 17:13)

37. He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord. (Proverbs 17:15)

38. A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice. (Proverbs 17:23)

39. To also punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. (Proverbs 17:26)

40. To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice. (Proverbs 18:5)

41. He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him. (Proverbs 18:17)

42. A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. (Proverbs 19:5)

43. A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. (Proverbs 19:9)

44. A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. (Proverbs 19:28)

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45. The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. (Proverbs 20:29)

46. It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. (Proverbs 19:2)

47. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. (Proverbs 18:19)

48. The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the hearts. (Proverbs 17:3)

49. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Proverbs 18:21)

50. The Lord has made everything for its own end -— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. (Proverbs 16:4)