Week 22 May 28- June 3

Day 1

Ps. 88 

Lord I cry out day and night before You. A psalm about sorrow. Why do You hide from me Lord? I'm helpless.  Remain close to The Lord because the helpless feeling and crying can then be avoided.

Ps 89

I will sing of the steadfast love of The Lord forever. None can be compared to The Lord. Blessed are those who walk in the light of Your face.

Proverbs

There are so many proverbs that we can meditate on. I picked out a few from each that I will share over the next days readings.

Prov. 1

The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and instruction. Hear your father's instruction and your mother's teaching. Don't consent if sinners entice you. Don't walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their paths.

Prov. 2

Hear my words son, treasure my commandments, keep your ear attentive to wisdom and incline your heart to understanding and you will find knowledge.

Prov. 3

Don't forget my teaching and you will add years to your life and peace will be added to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you, bind them on the tablet of your heart. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Sound wisdom  and discretion equals life for your soul.

Prov. 4

Let your heart hold fast to my words. Avoid evil and turn away, pass on it and it will equal deep darkness. Put away from yourself crooked speech and put devious talk far from you.

Prov. 5

Be wise and use discretion, lips of the forbidden woman dripped honey with smooth speech. In the end  she is bitter, keep from her. Let your wife fulfill  you and be intoxicated always in her love.

Prov. 6

Be wise, a worthless person goes about with crooked speech. The perverted heart devises evil. Things the Lord hates, haughty eyes, lying hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, running to evil, false witness, one who sows discord among brothers. Don't desire an adulterous relationship, you will be punished.

Prov. 7

Keep the good teaching as though it were the apple of your eye. The prostitute is loud and wayward, feet don't stay at home.

Prov. 8

Fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride, arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. Those who seek Me diligently find Me. Blessed are those who keep the ways of the Lord. Hear instruction and be wise and don't neglect it. All you hate Me love death.

Prov. 9

If you give advice to a wise man he will listen. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Prov. 10

A wise son makes a glad father. A foolish son gives sorrow to his mother. God will not let his children go hungry. Walk in integrity, it equals security. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Heed instruction. When words are many, transgression is not lacking. The way of the Lord is a strong hold to the blameless.

Prov. 11

Pride is followed by disgrace but with the humble is wisdom. Evil people won't go unpunished.

Prov. 12

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. Way of the fool is right in his own eyes but a wise man listens to advice. Truthful lips endure forever. Lying lips are an abomination. Those who act faithfully are His delight.

Prov. 13

A wise son listens to father's instruction. If you love your son you will discipline him.

Prov. 14

Be prudent, wise and cautious. Turn away from evil. A man of quick-tempered acts foolishly. Slow to anger equals great understanding. Wisdom rests in the heart of the man of understanding.

Prov. 15

A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. The Lord sees everything. A glad heart makes a cheerful face. The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom.  Humility comes before honor. 

Prov. 16

Commit your work to the Lord and your plans will be established.  The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establish his steps.  The wise of heart is called discerning. 
Prov. 17
An evildoer listens to wicked lips and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.  A friend loves at all times. A joyful heart is good  medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. 
Prov. 18
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding.  But only in expressing his opinion.  The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and its safe.
Prov. 19
Better to be poor and walk in integrity.  A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape. Good sense makes one slow to anger.  A prudent wife is from the Lord. 

Definition of prudent (adj)

pru·dent

 [ prd'nt ]   

1. having good sense: having good sense in dealing with practical matters
2. carefully considering consequences: using good judgment to consider likely consequences and act accordingly
3. careful in managing resources: careful in managing resources so as to provide for the future

Happy Reading - Jeannie