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OADDISONGETHERS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:29 PM Subject: Daily Bible Reading For Thursday July 9 > Proverbs 16-18 (The Message) > > Proverbs 16 > Everything with a Place and a Purpose > 1 Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word. > > 2 Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; > God probes for what is good. > > 3 Put God in charge of your work, > then what you've planned will take place. > > 4 God made everything with a place and purpose; > even the wicked are included-but for judgment. > > 5 God can't stomach arrogance or pretense; > believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place. > > 6 Guilt is banished through love and truth; > Fear-of-God deflects evil. > > 7 When God approves of your life, > even your enemies will end up shaking your hand. > > 8 Far better to be right and poor > than to be wrong and rich. > > 9 We plan the way we want to live, > but only God makes us able to live it. > It Pays to Take Life Seriously > 10 A good leader motivates, > doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit. > > 11 God cares about honesty in the workplace; > your business is his business. > > 12 Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; > sound leadership has a moral foundation. > > 13 Good leaders cultivate honest speech; > they love advisors who tell them the truth. > > 14 An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; > you're smart to stay clear of someone like that. > > 15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; > they're like spring rain and sunshine. > > 16 Get wisdom-it's worth more than money; > choose insight over income every time. > > 17 The road of right living bypasses evil; > watch your step and save your life. > > 18 First pride, then the crash- > the bigger the ego, the harder the fall. > > 19 It's better to live humbly among the poor > than to live it up among the rich and famous. > > 20 It pays to take life seriously; > things work out when you trust in God. > > 21 A wise person gets known for insight; > gracious words add to one's reputation. > > 22 True intelligence is a spring of fresh water, > while fools sweat it out the hard way. > > 23 They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; > whenever they speak, their reputation increases. > > 24 Gracious speech is like clover honey- > good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body. > > 25 There's a way that looks harmless enough; > look again-it leads straight to hell. > > 26 Appetite is an incentive to work; > hunger makes you work all the harder. > > 27 Mean people spread mean gossip; > their words smart and burn. > > 28 Troublemakers start fights; > gossips break up friendships. > > 29 Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; > they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back. > > 30 A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; > a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead. > > 31 Gray hair is a mark of distinction, > the award for a God-loyal life. > > 32 Moderation is better than muscle, > self-control better than political power. > > 33 Make your motions and cast your votes, > but God has the final say. > Proverbs 17 > A Whack on the Head of a Fool > 1 A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet > spiced with quarrels. > > 2 A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child > and is honored as one of the family. > > 3 As silver in a crucible and gold in a pan, > so our lives are assayed by God. > > 4 Evil people relish malicious conversation; > the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip. > > 5 Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator; > gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime. > > 6 Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; > children take pride in their parents. > > 7 We don't expect eloquence from fools, > nor do we expect lies from our leaders. > > 8 Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; > any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted. > > 9 Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; > fasten on to a slight and-good-bye, friend! > > 10 A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense > does more than a whack on the head of a fool. > > 11 Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble > won't have to wait long-they'll meet it coming and going! > > 12 Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs > than a fool hellbent on folly. > > 13 Those who return evil for good > will meet their own evil returning. > > 14 The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, > so stop it before it bursts. > > 15 Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people > are equally abhorrent to God. > > 16 What's this? Fools out shopping for wisdom! > They wouldn't recognize it if they saw it! > One Who Knows Much Says Little > 17 Friends love through all kinds of weather, > and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. > > 18 It's stupid to try to get something for nothing, > or run up huge bills you can never pay. > > 19 The person who courts sin marries trouble; > build a wall, invite a burglar. > > 20 A bad motive can't achieve a good end; > double-talk brings you double trouble. > > 21 Having a fool for a child is misery; > it's no fun being the parent of a dolt. > > 22 A cheerful disposition is good for your health; > gloom and doom leave you bone-tired. > > 23 The wicked take bribes under the table; > they show nothing but contempt for justice. > > 24 The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard; > fools look for it everywhere but right here. > > 25 A surly, stupid child is sheer pain to a father, > a bitter pill for a mother to swallow. > > 26 It's wrong to penalize good behavior, > or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others. > > 27 The one who knows much says little; > an understanding person remains calm. > > 28 Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; > as long as they keep their mouths shut, they're smart. > Proverbs 18 > Words Kill, Words Give Life > 1 Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good. > > 2 Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; > all they do is run off at the mouth. > > 3 When wickedness arrives, shame's not far behind; > contempt for life is contemptible. > > 4 Many words rush along like rivers in flood, > but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs. > > 5 It's not right to go easy on the guilty, > or come down hard on the innocent. > > 6 The words of a fool start fights; > do him a favor and gag him. > > 7 Fools are undone by their big mouths; > their souls are crushed by their words. > > 8 Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; > do you really want junk like that in your belly? > > 9 Slack habits and sloppy work > are as bad as vandalism. > > 10 God's name is a place of protection- > good people can run there and be safe. > > 11 The rich think their wealth protects them; > they imagine themselves safe behind it. > > 12 Pride first, then the crash, > but humility is precursor to honor. > > 13 Answering before listening > is both stupid and rude. > > 14 A healthy spirit conquers adversity, > but what can you do when the spirit is crushed? > > 15 Wise men and women are always learning, > always listening for fresh insights. > > 16 A gift gets attention; > it buys the attention of eminent people. > > 17 The first speech in a court case is always convincing- > until the cross-examination starts! > > 18 You may have to draw straws > when faced with a tough decision. > > 19 Do a favor and win a friend forever; > nothing can untie that bond. > > 20 Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; > good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. > > 21 Words kill, words give life; > they're either poison or fruit-you choose. > > 22 Find a good spouse, you find a good life- > and even more: the favor of God! > > 23 The poor speak in soft supplications; > the rich bark out answers. > > 24 Friends come and friends go, > but a true friend sticks by you like family. > > > > > > > Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning > Skype Prayer Time. > > > Contact Me At: > Donnie Parrett > 1956 Asa Flat Road > Annville, Kentucky 40402 > Home Phone: 606-364-3321 > Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY > Skype Name: Donnie1261 > Email: [email protected] > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. 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