Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel.
4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, so he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.
6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity—how blessed are his sons after him.
8 A king who sits on the throne of justice disperses all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?
10 Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are abominable to the Lord.
11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself if his conduct is pure and right.
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made both of them.
13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes his way, then he boasts.
15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; but the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; and for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 Prepare plans by consultation, and make war by wise guidance.
19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, therefore do not associate with a gossip.
20 He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp will go out in time of darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, and a false scale is not good.
24 Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
26 A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of his being.
28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, and he upholds his throne by righteousness.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, and the honor of old men is their gray hair.
30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, and strokes reach the innermost parts.
2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel.
4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, so he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.
6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity—how blessed are his sons after him.
8 A king who sits on the throne of justice disperses all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?
10 Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are abominable to the Lord.
11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself if his conduct is pure and right.
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made both of them.
13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes his way, then he boasts.
15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; but the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; and for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 Prepare plans by consultation, and make war by wise guidance.
19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, therefore do not associate with a gossip.
20 He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp will go out in time of darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, and a false scale is not good.
24 Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry.
26 A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of his being.
28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, and he upholds his throne by righteousness.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, and the honor of old men is their gray hair.
30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, and strokes reach the innermost parts.
It is God's will:
- that we are not lazy (20:13)
- that we do not get drunk (20:1)
- that we do not associate with a gossip (20:19)
- that we keep away from strife and quarrels (20:3)
- that we do not seek revenge, but that we wait on the Lord (20:22)
- that we are not foolish when it comes to finances (20:16)
- that we are righteous and walk in integrity (20:7)
- that we distinguish ourselves by doing deeds which are pure and right (20:11)
- that we first look into something before deeming it okay (20:25)
- that we gain understanding so we can put our plans into motion (20:5)
- that we seek wise counsel and guidance when making plans (20:18)
- that political leaders run their regions with righteousness (20:28)
- that political leaders are just and run peaceful regions (20:8)
- that political leaders deal with the wicked to bring justice to their regions (20:26)
- that punishment for sins and crimes should cause a person to want to truly change (20:30)
Today's prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, guide and inspire us to - not only come up with good plans - but inspire us to carry them out. Convict, guide and inspire our political leaders to run their regions with integrity and righteousness. Amen.
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