November 24, 2024

Daily Thread – Proverbs 29

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29 zHe who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,

will suddenly be abroken beyond healing.

 2  When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,

but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

 3  He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,

but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

 4  By justice a king hbuilds up the land,

but he who exacts gifts tears it down.

 5  iA man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

 6  An evil man is kensnared in his transgression,

but a righteous man sings and rejoices.

 7  A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;

a wicked man does not nunderstand such knowledge.

 8  Scoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.

 9  If a wise man has an argument with a fool,

the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

 10  Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless

and seek the life of the upright.

 11  A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

but a wise man quietly holds it back.

 12  If a ruler listens to falsehood,

all his officials will be wicked.

 13  The poor man and the oppressor rmeet together;

the Lord sgives light to the eyes of both.

 14  If a king faithfully judges the poor,

his throne will be established forever.

 

Good morning and welcome

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen