Proverbs related to the theme of Conflict & Strife:
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Proverbs 10:12
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.
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Proverbs 12:16
16 Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
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The Overflow
"For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." -Jesus
12/12/12 – The Last Sequential Date in Your Lifetime
Today is December 12, 2012 – a. k. a. 12/12/12 – the last sequential date any alive today will likely ever live through again.
Knowing this caused me to pause and reflect a bit today: how am I going to live the years between now and the end of my life? Will I use them wisely, or will I waste them?
This old poem comes to mind:
Just one life;
‘Twill soon be passed.
Only what’s done,
For Christ will last.
How do you plan to use your time wisely this week?
Proverbs Project: Pride & Humility
Proverbs related to the theme of Pride & Humility:
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Proverbs 3:34
34 [God] mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.
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Proverbs 6:1-4
1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another,
2 if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
3 then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with your neighbor!
4 Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids.
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