Hello, this is Father Paul, and I'm glad we're
taking this journey together to read the Bible
in a year. Today's reading is from Proverbs chapters
10 through 12. Chapter 10 The Proverbs of Solomon
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish
son is the grief of his mother. Treasures of
wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness
delivers from death. The Lord will not allow
the righteous soul to famish, but he casts away
the desire of the wicked. He who has a slack
hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent
makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a wise
son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes
shame. Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the
name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart
will receive commands, but a prating fool will
fall. He who walks with integrity walks securely.
but he who perverts his ways will become known.
He who winks with the eye causes trouble, but
a prating fool will fall. The mouth of the righteous
is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth
of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, but love
covers all sins. Wisdom is found on the lips
of him who has understanding, but a rod is for
the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth
of the foolish is near destruction. The rich
man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction
of the poor is their poverty. The labor of the
righteous leads to life, the wages of the wicked
to sin. He who keeps instruction is in the way
of life, but he who refuses correction goes astray.
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, and whoever
spreads slander is a fool. In the multitude of
words, sin is not lacking, but he who restrains
his lips is wise. The tongue of the righteous
is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is
worth little. The lips of the righteous feed
many, but fools die for lack of wisdom. The blessing
of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow
with it. To do evil is like sport to a fool,
but a man of understanding has wisdom. The fear
of the wicked will come upon him, and the desire
of the righteous will be granted. When the whirlwind
passes by, the wicked is no more, but the righteous
has an everlasting foundation. As vinegar to
the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy
man to those who send him. The fear of the Lord
prolongs days, and the years of the wicked will
be shortened. The hope of the righteous will
be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked
will perish. The way of the Lord is strength
for the upright, but destruction will come to
the workers of iniquity. The righteous will never
be removed, but the wicked will not inhabit the
earth. The mouth of the righteous brings forth
wisdom. but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with
the humble is vision. The integrity of the upright
will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful
will destroy them. Riches do not profit in the
day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from
death. The righteousness of the blameless will
direct his way aright, but the wicked will fall
by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the
upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful
will be caught by their own lust. When a wicked
man dies, his expectation will perish, and the
hope of the unjust perishes. The righteous is
delivered from trouble, and he comes to the wicked
instead. The hypocrite with his mouth destroys
his neighbor. but through knowledge the righteous
will be delivered. When it goes well with the
righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked
perish, there is jubilation. By the blessing
of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is
overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. He who
is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, but
a man of understanding holds his peace. A tale
-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful
spirit conceals a matter. Where there is no counsel,
the people fall. but in a multitude of counselors
there is safety. He who is surety for a stranger
will suffer, but one who hates being surety is
secure. A gracious woman retains honor, but ruthless
men retain riches. The merciful man does good
for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles
his own flesh. The wicked man does deceptive
work, but he who sows righteousness will have
a sure reward. As righteousness leads to life,
so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own
death. Those who are of a perverse heart are
an abomination to the Lord, but the blameless
in their ways are his delight. Though they join
forces, the wicked will not go unpunished, but
the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a
lovely woman who lacks discretion. The desire
of the righteous is only good, but the expectation
of the wicked is wrath. There is one who scatters,
yet increases more. And there is one who withholds
more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
The generous soul will be made rich, and he who
waters will also be watered himself. The people
will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing
will be on the head of him who sells it. He who
earnestly seeks good finds favor, but trouble
will come to him who seeks evil. He who trusts
in his riches will fall, but the righteous will
flourish like foliage. He who troubles his own
house will inherit the wind, and the fool will
be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of
the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins
souls is wise. If the righteous will be recompensed
on the earth, how much more the ungodly and the
sinner. Chapter 12 Whoever loves instruction
loves knowledge, but he who hates correction
is stupid. A good man obtains favor from the
Lord. but a man of wicked intentions he will
condemn. A man is not established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who causes shame is like rottenness in
his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are
right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked are, Lie in wait for
blood, but the mouth of the upright will deliver
them. The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand. a
man will be commended according to his wisdom
but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised
better is the one who is slighted but has a servant
than he who honors himself but lacks bread a
righteous man regards the life of his animal
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel
he who tills his land will be satisfied with
bread but he who follows frivolity is devoid
of understanding the wicked covet the catch of
evil men but the root of the righteous yields
fruit. The wicked is ensnared by the transgression
of his lips, but the righteous will come through
trouble. A man will be satisfied with good by
the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of
a man's hands will be rendered to him. The way
of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who
heeds counsel is wise. A fool's wrath is known
at once, but a prudent man covers shame. He who
speaks truth declares righteousness. but a false
witness, deceit. There is one who speaks like
the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the
wise promotes health. The truthful lip shall
be established forever, but a lying tongue is
but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those
who devise evil, but counselors of peace have
joy. No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil. Lying
lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those
who deal truthfully are His delight. a prudent
man conceals knowledge but the heart of fools
proclaims foolishness the hand of the diligent
will rule but the lazy man will be put to forced
labor anxiety in the heart of man causes depression
but a good word makes it glad the righteous should
choose his friends carefully for the way of the
wicked leads them astray the lazy man does not
roast what he took in hunting but diligence is
man's precious possession in the way of righteousness
is life and in its path there is no death. I
hope you enjoyed today's reading as much as I
did, and I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow
to continue on our journey. God bless you and
have a great day.