Proverbs Chapter 29 – Day 29
We want to encourage you to begin reading a chapter of Proverbs every day. It is an excellent habit to develop. There are 31 chapters in Proverbs so most months you can read the chapter of Proverbs that matches the day. For example, on the first day of the month read Proverbs chapter1, on the second day read Proverbs Chapter 2, and so on. We also suggest you combine this with reading the online bible studies on God’s Daytimer.
Proverbs 29:1-27 (NIV)
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed–without remedy.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.
5 Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.
15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
23 A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.
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 man gets justice.
27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
Let’s pick one section of the Proverb to talk about and meditate on today:
Proverbs 29:25 (NIV)
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
We are often more concerned about what “people” think, than about what God thinks. We need to always remember that the Lord loves us and that He is for us. We need to live our lives doing the next right thing, not necessarily the next easiest thing, or the next culturally popular thing. Put your trust in the Lord for He is utterly faithful!
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