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evidence of wisdom

Proverbs 10:1-32 (JDV).

Proverbs 10:1 Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves to his mother.
Proverbs 10:2 Wicked treasures do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death.
Proverbs 10:3 Yahveh will not let the righteous go hungry, but he pushes the wicked away from what they crave.
Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 10:5 The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
Proverbs 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:8 A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 10:9 The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever twists his roads will be found out.
Proverbs 10:10 A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
Proverbs 10:14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
Proverbs 10:15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Proverbs 10:16 The reward of the righteous is life; the wages of the wicked is punishment.
Proverbs 10:17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.
Proverbs 10:18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:19 When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 10:22 Yahveh’s blessing enriches, and he adds no painful effort to it.
Proverbs 10:23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.
Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked is terrified of will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
Proverbs 10:25 When the destructive wind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
Proverbs 10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the idler is to the one who sends him on an errand.
Proverbs 10:27 The fear of Yahveh prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:29 The road of Yahveh is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious.
Proverbs 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the land.
Proverbs 10:31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.

evidence of wisdom

How can one judge the degree to which he or she has gained wisdom? Look at the results of the decisions you make. Specifically, do your decisions make other people glad, or cause them to worry or fear? Those closest to you will tend to be happier if you are living the kind of life that fits into God’s purpose. No matter what kind of religious beliefs you profess, laziness, hypocrisy, and violent words and actions will cause harm to those closest to you. Love, commitment, and genuineness will bring them peace and joy.

LORD, give us the wisdom to live your way, to positively touch the lives of others.