All your ways may be straight in your own eyes, but it is the LORD who weighs hearts. Proverbs 21:2 NABRE This proverb challenges us to look at ourselves with a critical eye. How often do we look at some behavior or aspect of who we are with a “justified”…
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Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 NABRE The verse quoted is a proverb of Solomon, very simple, entrust (or commit) your work to God and what you have planned will succeed. It is beautiful for God to care enough for us to reach…
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Indeed, the ways of each person are plain to the LORD’s sight; all their paths he surveys; Proverbs 5:21 NABRE Proverbs opens with ten lessons, each a full chapter. The fifth lesson is about remaining faithful and not falling for sexual sin or false teachers. The quoted verse speaks of…
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Justice guards one who walks honestly, but sin leads the wicked astray. Proverbs 13:6 NABRE God created the world and established equity and justice. He is regarded as the source and guardian of justice because justice and righteousness are His very nature, His attributes. Justice and judging are closely related,…
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Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 NABRE Solomon known as a wise king is credited with the quoted Proverb. It is an obvious saying about iron. If you have a set of knives you sharpen them on another hard surface, using other iron tools. Like…
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