August 1, 2010 Proverbs 21-23

Today's passage contains about 66 proverbs. Some of them are several verses long. Here are some of my favorites:

Chapter 21
2. "All a man's ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart."
3. "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice."
9. "Better to live on the corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrlesome wife."
13. "If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered."
20. "In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has."
23. "He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity."
30. "There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord."

Chapter 22
1. "A GOOD name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold."
2. "Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all."
4. "Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life."
6. "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
9. "A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."
10. "Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended."
16. "He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich - both come to poverty."

Chapter 23
4. "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint."
12. "Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge."

Tomorrow read Proverbs 24-27:10