Youth Sunday
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Wisdom
Wisdom
There are six things the Lord hates— no, seven things he detests:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent,
a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,
a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.
Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.
Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.
My child, if sinners entice you, turn your back on them!
They may say, “Come and join us. Let’s hide and kill someone! Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!
Let’s swallow them alive, like the grave; let’s swallow them whole, like those who go down to the pit of death.
Think of the great things we’ll get! We’ll fill our houses with all the stuff we take.
Come, throw in your lot with us; we’ll all share the loot.”
My child, don’t go along with them! Stay far away from their paths.
They rush to commit evil deeds. They hurry to commit murder.
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.
Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.
This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.