Proverbs 30

Proverbs 30 from The Message

1. Verse 5/6 "The believer replied, "Every promise of God proves true; he protects everyone who runs to him for help. So don't second-guess him; he might take you to task and show up your lies.""

2. Verse 13 "Don't be stuck-up and think you're better than everyone else."

3. Out of The Message I thought the 4 Insatiables, 4 Mysteries, 4 Intolerables, 4 Small Wonders, and 4 Dignitaries were all funny, serious, and so true!

4. Verse 32/33 "If you're dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending people and making rude gestures, Don't be surprised if someone bloodies your nose. Churned milk turns into butter; riled emotions turn into fist fights."

Can you believe we only have one more chapter?!
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Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29 from the NLT

1. Verse 1 "Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery."

2. Verse 13 "The poor and the oppressor have this in common—the Lord gives sight to the eyes of both."

3. Verse 17 "Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad."

4. Verse 25 "Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety."

What are your favorites?
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Proverbs 28

Proverbs 28 from The Message

1. Verse 4 "If you desert God's law, you're free to embrace depravity; if you love God's law, you fight for it tooth and nail."

2. Verse 9 "God has no use for the prayers of the people who won't listen to him."

3. Verse 13 "You can't whitewash your sins and get by with it; you find mercy by admitting and leaving them."

4. Verse 25 "A grasping person stirs up trouble, but trust in God brings a sense of well-being."

5. Verse 26 "If you think you know it all, you're a fool for sure; real survivors learn wisdom from others."

What are your favorites?
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Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27 from The Message

1. Verse 2 "Don't call attention to yourself; let others do that for you."

2. Verse 9 "Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul."

3. Verses 15/16 "A nagging spouse is like the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet; You can't turn it off, and you can't get away from it." I do NOT want to be a leaky faucet!

4. Verse 17 "You use steel to sharpen steel, and one friend sharpens another."

5. Verse 19 "Just as water mirrors your face, so your face mirrors your heart."

What are your favorites?
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Proverbs 26

Proverbs 26 from the NLT

1. Verse 4 "Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are."

2. Verses 18/19 "Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking.”"

3. Verse 22 "Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart."

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Proverbs 25

Proverbs 25 from The Message

1. Verses 6/7 "Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence. It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted."

2. Verses 16/17 "When you're given a box of candy, don't gulp it all down; eat too much chocolate and you'll make yourself sick; And when you find a friend, don't outwear your welcome; show up at all hours and he'll soon get fed up."

3. Verse 28 "A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out."

What are your favorites?
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Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24 from The Message

1. Verses 3-4 "It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation;
It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies."

2. Verse 10 "If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place." -OUCH!

3. Verses 13-14 "Eat honey, dear child—it's good for you— and delicacies that melt in your mouth. Likewise knowledge, and wisdom for your soul—Get that and your future's secured, your hope is on solid rock."

4. Verse 26 "An honest answer is like a warm hug."

One thing I have noticed is that some of the Proverbs repeat past Proverbs that we have read before. Anyone else notice that? I guess they are just that wise that they need repeated again!
What are your favorites?
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