29 “There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing: 30 a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing; 31 a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king secure against revolt. 32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your … Continue reading Proverbs 30:29-33
Proverbs 29:25-27
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. 26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice. 27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright. While “the fear of the Lord is … Continue reading Proverbs 29:25-27
Proverbs 28:26-28
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. 27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses. 28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the … Continue reading Proverbs 28:26-28
Proverbs 27:25-27
[23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; 24 for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.] 25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in, 26 the lambs will … Continue reading Proverbs 27:25-27
Proverbs 26:27-28
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them. 28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. Those who plot harm for others may or may not succeed, but they are sure to bring harm upon themselves. Hatred … Continue reading Proverbs 26:27-28
Proverbs 25:27-28
27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. 28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Honey is a good thing, and so is research, but too much of either is unwise. Too … Continue reading Proverbs 25:27-28
Proverbs 24:30-34
30 I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; 31 thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. 32 I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: 33 … Continue reading Proverbs 24:30-34
