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Speaker 1: You're listening to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. I'm
Speaker 1: John Stogey, and today we're in Proverbs chapter twelve and
Speaker 1: will be reading from the New American Standard Bible. Whoever
Speaker 1: loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Speaker 1: A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, but
Speaker 1: he will condemn a man who devises evil. A man
Speaker 1: will not be established by wickedness, but the root of
Speaker 1: the righteous will not be moved. An excellent wife is
Speaker 1: the crown of her husband, but she who shames him
Speaker 1: is like rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the
Speaker 1: righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Speaker 1: The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
Speaker 1: but the mouth of the upright will deliver them. The
Speaker 1: wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house
Speaker 1: of the righteous will stand. A man will be praised
Speaker 1: according to his insight, but one of perverse mind will
Speaker 1: be despised. Better is he who is lightly esteemed and
Speaker 1: has a servant than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Speaker 1: A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
Speaker 1: but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. He
Speaker 1: who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but
Speaker 1: he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. The wicked man
Speaker 1: desires the booty of evil men, but the root of
Speaker 1: the righteous yields fruit. An evil man is ensnared by
Speaker 1: the transgression of his lips, but the righteous will escape
Speaker 1: from trouble. A man will be satisfied with good by
Speaker 1: the fruit of his words, and the deeds of a
Speaker 1: man's hands will return to him. The way of a
Speaker 1: fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise
Speaker 1: man is he who listens to counsel. A fool's anger
Speaker 1: is known at once, but a prudent man conceals dishonor.
Speaker 1: He who speaks truth tells what is right, but a
Speaker 1: false witness deceit. There is one who speaks rashly, like
Speaker 1: the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the
Speaker 1: wise brings healing. Truthful lips will be established forever, but
Speaker 1: a lying tongue is only for a moment. Deceit is
Speaker 1: in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors
Speaker 1: of peace have joy. No harm befalls the righteous, but
Speaker 1: the wicked are filled with trouble. Lying lips are an
Speaker 1: abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are
Speaker 1: his delight. A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart
Speaker 1: of fools proclaims folly. The hand of the diligent will rule,
Speaker 1: but the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
Speaker 1: Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a
Speaker 1: good word makes it glad. The righteous is a guide
Speaker 1: to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads
Speaker 1: them astray. A lazy man does not roast his prey,
Speaker 1: but the precious possession of a man is diligence. In
Speaker 1: the way of righteousness is life, and in its path
Speaker 1: way there is no death. Let's pray, Lord, we thank
Speaker 1: you for your word, and we thank you for the
Speaker 1: privilege to be able to look at it together today.
Speaker 1: And we thank you, Lord for the reminders that you
Speaker 1: give to us and your word to be diligent people,
Speaker 1: not lazy people, and to be people who practice righteousness
Speaker 1: instead of sloth and deceit and folly. And again, Lord,
Speaker 1: we know that these things are ultimately only motivated and
Speaker 1: empowered by your son Jesus Christ. When we pursue righteousness
Speaker 1: and holiness and right living Lord, we know that those
Speaker 1: things are only empowered by Christ. We know Lord, that
Speaker 1: your son Jesus Christ is the source of our wisdom
Speaker 1: and strength. And apart Lord, from the help that you
Speaker 1: supply us, we would beyond the path of folly, and
Speaker 1: we would be relying on earthly wisdom, which is no
Speaker 1: wisdom at all. So Lord, thank you for your love,
Speaker 1: and thank you for your presence with us, and thank
Speaker 1: you for the help and assistance that you give to
Speaker 1: us each and every day. Help us to rely on
Speaker 1: you so that we don't find ourselves relying on ourselves.
Speaker 1: And we thank you Lord for your gifts and all
Speaker 1: of your blessings. And we pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.