Proverbs 11: Something to think about this Christmas
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Today's post is a special post that I decided to write in spirit of the Christmas season. Merry Christmas everyone
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Have you ever read part of the Proverbs section in the Bible? It is super hard to read straight through, trust me, I have tried. But if you read it in small spurts, it is amazing!
The other day, I did a form of Bible reading that I love: Opening the Bible to a random page and reading it.
And I came upon Proverbs 11. I will type it out for you here, so you can read it in the version I did. I will space out the verses as well.
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is his delight.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright saves them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.
Whenthe wicked die, their hope perishes, and the expectation of the godless comes to nothing.
The righteous are delivered from trouble, and the wicked get into it instead.
With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
A gossip who goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.
Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance o counselors there is safety.
15 To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble, but there is safety in refusing to do so.
A gracious woman gets honor, but she who hates virtue is covered with shame. The timid become destitute, but the aggressive gain riches.
Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but whoever pursues evil will die.
20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without good sense.
The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
Some give freely, yet grow all the richer; others withhold what is due, and only suffer want.
25 A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.
The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Those who trust in their riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
Those who trouble their households will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.
If the righteous are repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
END
This says a whole lot.
Do not be prideful or have a large excess of money.
The righteous are those who will be saved.
Do not put down others or gossip.
Be trustworthy and kind.
Pursue righteousness, not wickedness.
Give to others.
Let's all learn a lot from this passage this Christmas season, and live our lives as Christ desires us to.
Your sister and witness in Christ,
Emily
2 comments
Wow, I must say this passage really does have some powerful things in it. This really has so many powerful verses in it. Thanks a lot for sharing this!
One that I really liked was:
\"Some give freely, yet grow all the richer; others withhold what is due, and only suffer want.\"
To me this whole passage really seems to remind of so many of the things that I all too often forget when I get wrapped up in everything.
I do have one question to start off with. What version of the bible did this come from?
It came from the NRSV, Newly Revised Standard Version, the one I use on the website most of the time.