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Speaker 1: You're listening to the chapter today Audio Bible. I'm John Stogey,
Speaker 1: and today we're in Proverbs chapter sixteen and will be
Speaker 1: reading from the English Standard version. The plans of the
Speaker 1: heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue
Speaker 1: is from the Lord. All the ways of a man
Speaker 1: are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs
Speaker 1: the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your
Speaker 1: plans will be established. The Lord has made everything for
Speaker 1: its purpose, even the wicked, for the day of trouble.
Speaker 1: Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to
Speaker 1: the Lord. Be assured he will not go unpunished. By
Speaker 1: steadfast love and faithfulness. Iniquity is atoned for, and by
Speaker 1: the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.
Speaker 1: When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even
Speaker 1: his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is
Speaker 1: a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. The
Speaker 1: heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes
Speaker 1: his steps. An oracle is on the lips of a king.
Speaker 1: His mouth does not sin in judgment. A just balance
Speaker 1: and scales are the Lord's all. The weights in the
Speaker 1: bag are his work. It is an abomination to kings
Speaker 1: to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Speaker 1: Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he
Speaker 1: loves him who speaks what is right. A king's wrath
Speaker 1: is a messenger of death, and a wise man will
Speaker 1: appease it. In the light of a king's face, there
Speaker 1: is life, and his favor is like the clouds that
Speaker 1: bring the spring rain. How much better to get wisdom
Speaker 1: than gold. To get understanding is to be chosen rather
Speaker 1: than silver. The highway of the upright turns aside from evil.
Speaker 1: Whoever guards his way preserves his life. Pride goes before destruction,
Speaker 1: and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better
Speaker 1: to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than
Speaker 1: to divide the spoil with the proud. Whoever gives thought
Speaker 1: to the word will discover good, and blessed is he
Speaker 1: who trusts in the Lord. The wise of heart is
Speaker 1: called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. Good sense
Speaker 1: is a fountain of life to him who has it,
Speaker 1: but the instruction of fools is folly. The heart of
Speaker 1: the wives makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to
Speaker 1: his lips. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to
Speaker 1: the soul and health to the body. There is a
Speaker 1: way that seems right to a man, but its end
Speaker 1: is the way to death. A worker's appetite works for him,
Speaker 1: his mouth urges him on. A worthless man plots evil,
Speaker 1: and his speech is like a scorching fire. A dishonest
Speaker 1: man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. A
Speaker 1: man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in
Speaker 1: a way that is not good. Whoever winks his eyes
Speaker 1: plans dishonest things. He who purses his lips brings evil
Speaker 1: to pass. Gray hair is a crown of glory. It
Speaker 1: is gained in a righteous life. Whoever is slow to
Speaker 1: anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules
Speaker 1: his spirit than he who takes a city. The lot
Speaker 1: is cast into the lap, but it's every decision is
Speaker 1: from the Lord. Let's pray, Lord, we thank you for today,
Speaker 1: and we thank you for the blessing of being able
Speaker 1: to read your word together. And Lord, as we look
Speaker 1: through this section of Proverbs. We're reminded of many different things.
Speaker 1: We're reminded of the fact that you have placed governmental
Speaker 1: rulers in charge, and you remind us to give them
Speaker 1: respect because they serve as your servants. Lord, you remind
Speaker 1: us to walk in righteousness, and you tell us elsewhere
Speaker 1: in your word that true righteousness is ultimately only found
Speaker 1: and received through faith in your sol Jesus Christ. So
Speaker 1: we thank you for that gift. We thank you as well,
Speaker 1: Lord for blessing us with wisdom. We know Lord that
Speaker 1: in and of ourselves, we wouldn't possess the wisdom that
Speaker 1: you can supply. So we're grateful that you supply it.
Speaker 1: And we're grateful Lord that we have the privilege to
Speaker 1: walk with you in all contexts of our life. Lord,
Speaker 1: we pray that we would grow increasingly wiser as our
Speaker 1: faith in You grows, and as we learn to put
Speaker 1: into practice the teaching of your word. We love you, Lord.
Speaker 1: We thank you for this day, and we commit this
Speaker 1: day to your care, and we pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.