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Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Devotional: March 2nd

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Proverbs 16:16-33

Entire towns are built in a few weeks when the discovery of a seam of gold is announced in a particular place. An advertisement of an easy way to earn money will receive countless replies. On the other hand, there is no competition in the search for wisdom (cf. v. 16). The only one who knows its value is the disciple of the Lord Jesus who keeps His word (v. 20; Psalms 119:127). Spoils shared with the proud have no attractions for him. He is happier with the humble and meek (v. 19).

It is the heart of the wise man which makes his lips wise (v. 23). Love puts pleasant and sweet words in his mouth, which will be like a balm to sick souls.

In contrast with the upright man (v. 17) and the "wise in heart" (v. 21), vv. 27-30 present a picture of "an ungodly man", "froward" and "violent". He "diggeth up evil", hawks around what he has uncovered; he "soweth strife", divides, and leads people into bad ways. We should be wary of this dangerous companion and follow the pathway of upright men. This will involve us in taking great care to avoid evil (v. 17; 2 Timothy 2:22). Finally let us consider v. 32. The greatest victory which a man can achieve is to get his own spirit under control (in contrast with Proverbs 25:28).

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