WEBVTT - Proverbs 21

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<v Speaker 1>You're listening to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>John Stangey, and today we're in Proverbs chapter twenty one,

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<v Speaker 1>and we'll be reading from the English Standard version. The

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<v Speaker 1>king's heart is a stream of water in the hand

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<v Speaker 1>of the Lord. He turns it wherever he will. Every

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<v Speaker 1>way of a man is right in his own eyes,

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<v Speaker 1>but the Lord weighs the heart to do Righteousness and

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<v Speaker 1>justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Haughty

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<v Speaker 1>eyes and a proud heart. The lamp of the wicked

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<v Speaker 1>are sin. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,

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<v Speaker 1>but everyone who is hasty comes only to po poverty.

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<v Speaker 1>The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a

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<v Speaker 1>fleeting vapor and a snare of death. The violence of

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<v Speaker 1>the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to

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<v Speaker 1>do what is just. The way of the guilty is crooked,

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<v Speaker 1>but the conduct of the pure is upright. It is

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<v Speaker 1>better to live in a corner of the housetop than

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<v Speaker 1>in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife, the soul

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<v Speaker 1>of the wicked desires evil. His neighbor finds no mercy

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<v Speaker 1>in his eyes. When a scoffer is punished, the simple

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<v Speaker 1>becomes wise. When a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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<v Speaker 1>The righteous one observes the house of the wicked, he

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<v Speaker 1>throws the wicked down to ruin. Whoever closes his ear

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<v Speaker 1>to the cry of the poor will himself call out

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<v Speaker 1>out and not be answered. A gift in secret averts anger,

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<v Speaker 1>and a concealed bribe strong wrath. When justice is done,

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<v Speaker 1>it is a joy to the righteous, but terror to evildoers.

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<v Speaker 1>One who wanders from the way of good sense will

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<v Speaker 1>rest in the assembly of the dead. Whoever loves pleasure

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<v Speaker 1>will be a poor man. He who loves wine and

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<v Speaker 1>oil will not be rich. The wicked is a ransom

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<v Speaker 1>for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. It

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<v Speaker 1>is better to live in a desert land than with

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<v Speaker 1>a quarrelsome and fretful woman. Precious treasure and oil are

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<v Speaker 1>in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

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<v Speaker 1>Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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<v Speaker 1>A wise man scales the city of the Mighty and

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<v Speaker 1>brings down the stronghold in which they trust. Whoever keeps

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<v Speaker 1>his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

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<v Speaker 1>Scoffer is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who

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<v Speaker 1>acts with arrogant pride. The desire of the sluggard kills him,

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<v Speaker 1>for his hands refuse to labor all day long. He

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<v Speaker 1>craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not

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<v Speaker 1>hold back. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,

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<v Speaker 1>how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

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<v Speaker 1>A false witness will perish, but the word of a

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<v Speaker 1>man who hears will endure. A wicked man puts on

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<v Speaker 1>a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.

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<v Speaker 1>No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

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<v Speaker 1>The horse is made ready for the day of battle,

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<v Speaker 1>but the victory belongs to the Lord. Let's pray. Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>we thank you for your word, and we thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for the privilege of being able to look at this

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<v Speaker 1>portion of Scripture today. And Lord, we're grateful for the

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<v Speaker 1>fact that you grant us the gift of wisdom through

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<v Speaker 1>your son Jesus Christ. You invite us to be compassionate

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<v Speaker 1>toward those in need. You invite us to bless others

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<v Speaker 1>in view of the fact that you have chosen to

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<v Speaker 1>bless us. So we're grateful, Lord for all of these things,

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<v Speaker 1>and we're grateful for the reminders of them that we

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<v Speaker 1>find in your word. Lord. We pray that throughout the

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<v Speaker 1>course of today that we would walk with you, and

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<v Speaker 1>that all aspects of our lives would reflect our genuine

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<v Speaker 1>faith in your son, Jesus Christ. We thank you, Lord

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<v Speaker 1>for all of these things, and we thank you for

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<v Speaker 1>your presence with us, and we pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen,

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<v Speaker 1>mm hmm