Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 16:1-18:24
Solomon asked the Lord for wisdom and what is he known for; a wise and discerning spirit. What do we ask the Lord for?

Solomon goes on in these proverbs about what is dear to him and what he has learned to value. What is dear to us? What do we spend our time studying and developing in ourselves and our lives?

Here Solomon talks about what is good in our own eyes is not necessarily so in the Lords. Do we attend to what we think is right, or what we want, or do we, like Solomon seek the Lord's will and the Lord's words?

What is wise in our eyes? What do we desire?

Guard your actions:
A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.

Do not be a party to injustice:
 It is not good to be partial tot the wicked
or to deprive the righteous of justice.

Guard your tongue:
A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites a beating.A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Keep from Gossip:
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.

Laziness is does not create:
Whoever is slack in his work
is a brother to him who destroys.

Know where is true safety:
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Don't trust in false gods:
A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.

What do we study, and what is dear to our hearts? In whom do we trust?
I will pay attention today, to the Lord.
See you tomorrow.
-maggie