WEBVTT - Proverbs 12

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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 Stogey, and today we're in Proverbs chapter twelve and

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<v Speaker 1>will be reading from the New American Standard Bible. Whoever

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<v Speaker 1>loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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<v Speaker 1>A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, but

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<v Speaker 1>he will condemn a man who devises evil. A man

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<v Speaker 1>will not be established by wickedness, but the root of

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<v Speaker 1>the righteous will not be moved. An excellent wife is

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<v Speaker 1>the crown of her husband, but she who shames him

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<v Speaker 1>is like rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the

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<v Speaker 1>righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

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<v Speaker 1>The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

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<v Speaker 1>but the mouth of the upright will deliver them. The

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<v Speaker 1>wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house

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<v Speaker 1>of the righteous will stand. A man will be praised

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<v Speaker 1>according to his insight, but one of perverse mind will

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<v Speaker 1>be despised. Better is he who is lightly esteemed and

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<v Speaker 1>has a servant than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

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<v Speaker 1>A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,

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<v Speaker 1>but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. He

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<v Speaker 1>who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but

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<v Speaker 1>he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. The wicked man

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<v Speaker 1>desires the booty of evil men, but the root of

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<v Speaker 1>the righteous yields fruit. An evil man is ensnared by

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<v Speaker 1>the transgression of his lips, but the righteous will escape

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<v Speaker 1>from trouble. A man will be satisfied with good by

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<v Speaker 1>the fruit of his words, and the deeds of a

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<v Speaker 1>man's hands will return to him. The way of a

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<v Speaker 1>fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise

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<v Speaker 1>man is he who listens to counsel. A fool's anger

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<v Speaker 1>is known at once, but a prudent man conceals dishonor.

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<v Speaker 1>He who speaks truth tells what is right, but a

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<v Speaker 1>false witness deceit. There is one who speaks rashly, like

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<v Speaker 1>the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the

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<v Speaker 1>wise brings healing. Truthful lips will be established forever, but

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<v Speaker 1>a lying tongue is only for a moment. Deceit is

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<v Speaker 1>in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors

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<v Speaker 1>of peace have joy. No harm befalls the righteous, but

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<v Speaker 1>the wicked are filled with trouble. Lying lips are an

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<v Speaker 1>abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are

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<v Speaker 1>his delight. A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart

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<v Speaker 1>of fools proclaims folly. The hand of the diligent will rule,

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<v Speaker 1>but the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

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<v Speaker 1>Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a

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<v Speaker 1>good word makes it glad. The righteous is a guide

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<v Speaker 1>to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads

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<v Speaker 1>them astray. A lazy man does not roast his prey,

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<v Speaker 1>but the precious possession of a man is diligence. In

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<v Speaker 1>the way of righteousness is life, and in its path

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<v Speaker 1>way there is no death. Let's pray, Lord, we thank

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

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<v Speaker 1>privilege to be able to look at it together today.

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<v Speaker 1>And we thank you, Lord for the reminders that you

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<v Speaker 1>give to us and your word to be diligent people,

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<v Speaker 1>not lazy people, and to be people who practice righteousness

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<v Speaker 1>instead of sloth and deceit and folly. And again, Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>we know that these things are ultimately only motivated and

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<v Speaker 1>empowered by your son Jesus Christ. When we pursue righteousness

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<v Speaker 1>and holiness and right living Lord, we know that those

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<v Speaker 1>things are only empowered by Christ. We know Lord, that

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<v Speaker 1>your son Jesus Christ is the source of our wisdom

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<v Speaker 1>and strength. And apart Lord, from the help that you

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<v Speaker 1>supply us, we would beyond the path of folly, and

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<v Speaker 1>we would be relying on earthly wisdom, which is no

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<v Speaker 1>wisdom at all. So Lord, thank you for your love,

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<v Speaker 1>and thank you for your presence with us, and thank

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<v Speaker 1>you for the help and assistance that you give to

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<v Speaker 1>us each and every day. Help us to rely on

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<v Speaker 1>you so that we don't find ourselves relying on ourselves.

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<v Speaker 1>And we thank you Lord for your gifts and all

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<v Speaker 1>of your blessings. And we pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.