“A godly man is heavenly in his disposition. He sets his affections on things above (Col. 3:2). He sends his heart to heaven before he gets there; he looks upon the world as but a beautiful prison and he cannot be much in love with his fetters, though they are made of gold. A holy person contemplates glory and eternity; his desires have got wings and fled to heaven.” – Thomas Watson,Godly Man’s Picture, p. 104
- The Master’s Mission – Robbinsville, NC
January: A Proverb a Day – Keeps Stupidity at Bay
Pro 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Pro 10:2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.
Pro 10:3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.
Pro 10:4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Pro 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, {But} he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
Pro 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Pro 10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
Pro 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
Pro 10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Pro 10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
Pro 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Pro 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
Pro 10:13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
Pro 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Pro 10:15 The rich man’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Pro 10:16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
Pro 10:17 He is {on} the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Pro 10:18 He who conceals hatred {has} lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Pro 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Pro 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is {as} choice silver, The heart of the wicked is {worth} little.
Pro 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
Pro 10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
Pro 10:23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And {so is} wisdom to a man of understanding.
Pro 10:24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Pro 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous {has} an everlasting foundation.
Pro 10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
Pro 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Pro 10:28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
Pro 10:29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Pro 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
Pro 10:31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
Pro 10:32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.