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Take a breath, find your place, and read deeply. Discover the joy of reading God’s word with the Immerse New Living Translation (NLT) Bible.
This daily Bible podcast will take you through the Bible in a year following the Immerse Bible Reading Experience. So grab your family and small group and go through the Bible in a year together with Immerse. Each of the 6 volumes is available online or at your favorite Christian bookstore.
Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The
Daily Bible Reading Experience.
Day three hundred and 2.
The Proverbs of Solomon, A wise
child, brings joy to a father.
A foolish child brings grief to a mother.
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
The Lord will not let the godly
go hungry, but he refuses to
satisfy the craving of the wicked.
Lazy people are soon Poor
hard workers get rich.
A wise youth harvests in the
summer, but one who sleeps
during harvest is a disgrace.
The Godly are showered with blessings.
The words of the wicked
conceal violent in intentions.
We have happy memories of the Godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots
away the wise are glad to be instructed.
But babbling fools fall
flat on their faces.
People with integrity walk
safely, but those who follow
crooked paths will be exposed.
People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.
The words of the God godly
are a life-giving fountain.
The words of the wicked
conceal violent intentions.
Hatred stirs up quarrels, but
love makes up for all offenses.
Wise words come from the lips of people
with understanding, but those lacking
sense will be beaten with a rod.
Wise people treasure knowledge, but the
babbling of a fool invites disaster.
The wealth of the rich is their fortress.
The poverty of the poor
is their destruction.
The earnings of the Godly
enhance their lives.
But evil people squander
their money on sin.
People who accept discipline are on
the pathway to life, but those who
ignore correction will go astray.
Hiding, hatred makes you a liar,
slandering others makes you a fool.
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
The words of the Godly are like sterling
silver, the heart of a fool is worthless.
The words of the Godly encourage
many, but fools are destroyed
by their lack of common sense.
The blessing of the Lord makes a person
rich and he adds no sorrow with it.
Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living
wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled.
The hopes of the Godly will be granted.
When the storms of life come, the
wicked are whirled away, but the
Godly have a lasting foundation.
Lazy people irritate their employers like
vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
Fear of the Lord lengthens one's life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
The hopes of the Godly result in
happiness, but the expectations
of the wicked come to nothing.
The way of the Lord is a
stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
The Godly will never be disturbed, but
the wicked will be removed from the land.
The mouth of the godly person
gives wise advice, but the tongue
that deceives will be cut off.
The lips of the Godly speak
helpful words, but the mouth of
the wicked speaks perverse words.
The Lord detests the use
of dishonest scales, but he
delights in accurate weights.
Pride leads to disgrace, but
with humility comes wisdom.
Honesty guides good people.
Dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
Riches won't help on the day of judgment.
But right living can save you from death.
The Godly are directed by honesty.
The wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
The godliness of good people rescues them.
The ambition of treacherous
people traps them.
When the wicked die, their hopes
die with them, for they rely
on their own feeble strength.
The Godly are rescued from trouble
and it falls on the wicked.
Instead with their words, the
godless destroy their friends, but
knowledge will rescue the righteous.
The whole city celebrates
when the Godly succeed.
They shout for joy when the wicked die.
Upright citizens are good for a
city and make it prosper, but the
talk of the wicked tears it apart.
It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor.
A sensible person keeps quiet.
A gossip goes around telling
secrets, but those who are
trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Without wise leadership, a nation falls.
There is safety in having many advisors.
There's danger in putting up
security for a stranger's debt.
It's safer not to guarantee
another person's debt.
A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the Godly will last.
Godly people find life evil.
People find death.
The Lord detests people with
crooked hearts, but he delights
in those with integrity.
Evil people will surely be punished, but
the children of the Godly will go free.
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion
is like a gold ring in a pig's snout,
the Godly can look forward to a reward.
While the wicked can expect only
judgment, give freely and become
more wealthy, be stingy and lose
everything, the generous will prosper.
Those who refresh, others
will themselves be refreshed.
People curse those who hoard
their grain, but they bless the
one who sells in time of need.
If you search for good, you will
find favor, but if you search
for evil, it will find you trust
in your money and down you go.
But the Godly flourish like leaves
in spring, those who bring trouble
on their families inherit the wind.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
The seeds of good deeds
become a tree of life.
A wise person wins friends.
If the righteous are
rewarded here on earth.
What will happen to wicked sinners?
The to learn you must love discipline.
It is stupid to hate correction.
The Lord approves of those who are good,
but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
Wickedness never brings stability,
but the Godly have deep roots.
A worthy wife is a crown for her
husband, but a disgraceful woman
is like cancer in his bones.
The plans of the Godly are just the
advice of the wicked is treacherous.
The words of the wicked are
like a murderous ambush, but the
words of the Godly save lives.
The wicked die and disappear, but
the family of the Godly stands firm.
A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
Better to be an ordinary person
with a servant than to be
self-important, but have no food.
The Godly care for their animals,
but the wicked are always cruel.
A hard worker has plenty of food, but a
person who chases fantasies has no sense.
Thieves are jealous of each
other's loot, but the Godly are
well-rooted and bear their own fruit.
The wicked are trapped by their
own words, but the Godly escapes
such trouble wise words bring many
benefits and hard work brings rewards.
Fools think their own way is right.
But the wise, listen to others.
A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise
person stays calm when insulted.
An honest witness tells the truth.
A false witness tells lies.
Some people make cutting remarks, but the
words of the wise bring healing truth.
Words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
Deceit fills hearts
that are plotting evil.
Joy fills hearts that are planning peace.
No harm comes to the Godly, but the
wicked have their fill of trouble.
The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in those
who tell the truth the wise.
Don't make a show of their knowledge,
but fools broadcast their foolishness.
Work hard and become a leader.
Be lazy and become a slave.
Worry weighs a person down.
An encouraging word.
Cheers.
A person up.
The Godly give good
advice to their friends.
The wicked lead them astray.
Lazy people don't even cook the
game they catch, but the diligent
make use of everything they find.
The way of the Godly leads to life.
That path does not lead to death.
A wise child accepts
a parent's discipline.
A mocker refuses to listen to correction
wise words will win you a good meal.
But treacherous people have
an appetite for violence.
Those who control their tongue
will have a long life Opening.
Your mouth can ruin everything.
Lazy people want much, but get little.
But those who work hard will prosper.
The Godly hate lies the wicked
cause, shame and disgrace.
Godliness guards the path of the
blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.
Some who are poor pretend to be rich.
Others who are rich pretend to be poor.
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won't even get threatened.
The life of the Godly is
full of light and joy.
But the light of the
wicked will be snuffed out.
Pride leads to conflict.
Those who take advice are wise.
Wealth from get rich quick
schemes quickly disappears.
Wealth from hard work grows over time.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but
a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
People who despise advice
are asking for trouble.
Those who respect a command will succeed.
The instruction of the wise is
like a life-giving fountain.
Those who accept it avoid
the snares of death.
A person with good sense is respected.
A treacherous person is
headed for destruction wise.
People think before they act.
Fools don't, and even brag
about their foolishness.
An unreliable messenger
stumbles into trouble.
But a reliable messenger brings healing.
If you ignore criticism, you
will end in poverty and disgrace.
If you accept correction,
you will be honored.
It is pleasant to see dreams come
true, but fools refuse to turn from
evil, to attain them, walk with the
wise, and become wise, associate
with fools and get in trouble.
Trouble chases sinners while
blessings reward the righteous.
Good people leave an inheritance
to their grandchildren, but the
sinner's wealth passes to the Godly.
A poor person's farm may produce much
food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
Those who spare the rod of
discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children
care enough to discipline them.
The Godly eat to their heart's content,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
A wise woman builds her home,
but a foolish woman tears
it down with her own hands.
Those who follow the
right path fear the Lord.
Those who take the wrong path despise him.
A fool's proud talk becomes
a rod that beats him, but the
words of the wise keep them safe.
Without oxen, a stable stays clean, but
you need a strong ox for a large harvest.
An honest witness does not lie.
A false witness breathes lies.
A mocker seeks wisdom and never
finds it, but knowledge comes
easily to those with understanding.
Stay away from fools for you won't
find knowledge on their lips.
The prudent understand
where they are going.
But fools deceive themselves.
Fools make fun of guilt, but the Godly
acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
Each heart knows its own bitterness and
no one else can fully share its joy.
The This concludes today's
immerse reading experience.
Thank you for joining us.