June 23, 2025 - Proverbs 19-23

Some more proverbs:

“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense” (19:11).

“Do not say, ‘I will repay evil;’ wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you” (20:22).

“Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor” (21:21).

“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold” (22:1).

Good stuff here, proverb by proverb.  I know that some take the book of Proverbs and read a chapter every day for a month, and then, the following month, start over again, so that every month they read the entire book and, thus, keep it always before them.  Not a bad idea.  There is great wisdom here about the everyday living of life.  And so, “. . . continue in the fear of the Lord all the day” (23:17).

Thrice happy souls, who, born of heaven,

While yet they sojourn here

Humbly begin their days with God,

And spend them in His fear.

Midst hourly cares may love present

Its incense to Thy throne:

And while the world our hands employs

Our hearts be Thine alone!

In solid pure delights,

Let all my days be passed;

Nor shall I then impatient wish,

Nor shall I fear the last.   -- Philip Doddridge (1792)