WEBVTT - Proverbs 29

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<v Speaker 1>to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. I'm John Stonge

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<v Speaker 1>and today we're in Proverbs chapter 29 and we'll be

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<v Speaker 1>reading from the New Living Translation. Whoever stubbornly refuses to

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<v Speaker 1>accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. When the

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<v Speaker 1>godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the

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<v Speaker 1>wicked are in power, they groan. The man who loves

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<v Speaker 1>wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs

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<v Speaker 1>around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted. A just king

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<v Speaker 1>gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes

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<v Speaker 1>destroys it. To flatter friends is to lay a trap

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<v Speaker 1>for their feet. Evil people are trapped by sin, but

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<v Speaker 1>the righteous escape shouting for joy. The godly care about

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<v Speaker 1>the rights of the poor. The wicked don't care at all.

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<v Speaker 1>Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise

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<v Speaker 1>will calm anger. If a wise person takes a fool

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<v Speaker 1>to court, there will be ranting and ridicule, but no satisfaction.

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<v Speaker 1>The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to

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<v Speaker 1>help them. Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly

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<v Speaker 1>hold it back. If a ruler pays attention to liars,

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<v Speaker 1>all his advisors will be wicked. The poor and the

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<v Speaker 1>oppressor have this in common. The Lord gives sight to

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<v Speaker 1>the eyes of both. If a king judges the poor fairly,

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<v Speaker 1>his throne will last forever. To discipline a child produces wisdom.

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<v Speaker 1>but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. When

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<v Speaker 1>the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly

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<v Speaker 1>will live to see their downfall. Discipline your children and

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<v Speaker 1>they will give you peace of mind and will make

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<v Speaker 1>your heart glad. When people do not accept divine guidance,

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<v Speaker 1>they run wild, but whoever obeys the law is joyful.

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<v Speaker 1>Words alone will not discipline a servant. The words may

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<v Speaker 1>be understood, but they are not heeded. There is more

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<v Speaker 1>hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.

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<v Speaker 1>A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel. An

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<v Speaker 1>angry person starts fights. A hot-tempered person commits all kinds

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<v Speaker 1>of sin. Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.

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<v Speaker 1>If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You

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<v Speaker 1>are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.

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<v Speaker 1>Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord

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<v Speaker 1>means safety. Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice comes

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<v Speaker 1>from the Lord. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for

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

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<v Speaker 1>and guidance into it through faith in your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>you invite us to be righteous. You invite us to

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<v Speaker 1>walk in holiness. You invite us to utilize your wisdom,

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<v Speaker 1>but we know, Lord, that that can only ultimately be

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<v Speaker 1>done as your Son, Jesus Christ, is present within our

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<v Speaker 1>lives and within our hearts. So, Lord, we're grateful for

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<v Speaker 1>the privilege to know you, to love you, to walk

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<v Speaker 1>with you, And we pray, Lord, that as we read

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<v Speaker 1>through your counsel and your wisdom that's given to us

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<v Speaker 1>in your word, that we would apply it to our

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<v Speaker 1>day-to-day lives. We love you, Lord, and we thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for all these things. And we commit ourselves to you

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<v Speaker 1>today and pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.