Immerse: Poets Full Volume - Flipbook - Page 225
10:25–11:9
P ro v er b s
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.
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