{"id":1516,"date":"2021-02-23T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.championforest.org\/devotionals\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2021-02-17T17:41:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T23:41:53","slug":"2-23-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.championforest.org\/devotionals\/2-23-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential 100-Day 45"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-5dd7e1a ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-5dd7e1a-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{border-radius:12px !important;background-color:#f1f1f1 !important}.ugb-5dd7e1a-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper:before{background-color:#f1f1f1 !important}.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > h1,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > h2,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > h3,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > h4,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > h5,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > h6{color:#222222}.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > p,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > ol li,.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper > ul li{color:#222222}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper.ugb-container__content-wrapper{width:100% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-5dd7e1a-wrapper ugb--shadow-3\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-5dd7e1a-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proverbs 16-18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\u00a0<\/strong>The plans of the heart belong to man,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0the answer of the tongue is from the\u00a0Lord.<br><sup>2\u00a0<\/sup>All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but the\u00a0Lord\u00a0weighs the spirit.<br><sup>3\u00a0<\/sup>Commit your work to the\u00a0Lord,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and your plans will be established.<br><sup>4\u00a0<\/sup>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0has made everything for its purpose,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0even\u00a0the wicked for the day of trouble.<br><sup>5\u00a0<\/sup>Everyone who is arrogant in heart is\u00a0an abomination to the\u00a0Lord;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be assured, he will not go unpunished.<br><sup>6\u00a0<\/sup>By\u00a0steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and by\u00a0the fear of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0one\u00a0turns away from evil.<br><sup>7\u00a0<\/sup>When a man&#8217;s ways please the\u00a0Lord,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.<br><sup>8\u00a0<\/sup>Better is a little with righteousness<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0than great revenues with injustice.<br><sup>9\u00a0<\/sup>The heart of man plans his way,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0Lord\u00a0establishes his steps.<br><sup>10\u00a0<\/sup>An oracle is on the lips of a king;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0his mouth does not sin in judgment.<br><sup>11\u00a0<\/sup>A just balance and scales are the\u00a0Lord&#8217;s;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0all the weights in the bag are his work.<br><sup>12\u00a0<\/sup>It is an abomination to kings to do evil,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for\u00a0the throne is established by righteousness.<br><sup>13\u00a0<\/sup>Righteous lips are the delight of a king,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and he loves him who speaks what is right.<br><sup>14\u00a0<\/sup>A king&#8217;s wrath is a messenger of death,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and a wise man will\u00a0appease it.<br><sup>15\u00a0<\/sup>In the light of a king&#8217;s face there is life,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and his\u00a0favor is like\u00a0the clouds that bring the spring rain.<br><sup>16\u00a0<\/sup>How much better to get wisdom than\u00a0gold!<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To get understanding is to be chosen rather than\u00a0silver.<br><sup>17\u00a0<\/sup>The highway of the upright\u00a0turns aside from evil;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0whoever guards his way preserves his life.<br><sup>18\u00a0<\/sup>Pride goes before destruction,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and a haughty spirit before a fall.<br><sup>19\u00a0<\/sup>It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0than to\u00a0divide the spoil with the proud.<br><sup>20\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever gives thought to the word\u00a0will discover good,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and blessed is he\u00a0who trusts in the\u00a0Lord.<br><sup>21\u00a0<\/sup>The wise of heart is called discerning,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and sweetness of speech\u00a0increases persuasiveness.<br><sup>22\u00a0<\/sup>Good sense is\u00a0a fountain of life to him who has it,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but the instruction of fools is folly.<br><sup>23\u00a0<\/sup>The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and adds persuasiveness to his lips.<br><sup>24\u00a0<\/sup>Gracious words are like\u00a0a honeycomb,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sweetness to the soul and\u00a0health to the body.<br><sup>25\u00a0<\/sup>There is a way that seems right to a man,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but its end is the way to death.<br><sup>26\u00a0<\/sup>A worker&#8217;s appetite works for him;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0his\u00a0mouth urges him on.<br><sup>27\u00a0<\/sup>A worthless man plots evil,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and his speech\u00a0is like\u00a0a scorching fire.<br><sup>28\u00a0<\/sup>A dishonest man spreads strife,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0a whisperer\u00a0separates close friends.<br><sup>29\u00a0<\/sup>A man of violence\u00a0entices his neighbor<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and leads him in a way that is not good.<br><sup>30\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever winks his eyes plans\u00a0dishonest things;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he who\u00a0purses his lips brings evil to pass.<br><sup>31\u00a0<\/sup>Gray hair is\u00a0a crown of glory;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0it\u00a0is gained in a righteous life.<br><sup>32\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.<br><sup>33\u00a0<\/sup>The lot is cast into the lap,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but its every decision is\u00a0from the\u00a0Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter 17<br><strong>1\u00a0<\/strong>Better is a dry morsel with quiet<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0than a house full of feasting\u00a0with strife.<br><sup>2\u00a0<\/sup>A servant who deals wisely will rule over\u00a0a son who acts shamefully<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.<br><sup>3\u00a0<\/sup>The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and the\u00a0Lord\u00a0tests hearts.<br><sup>4\u00a0<\/sup>An evildoer listens to wicked lips,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.<br><sup>5\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever mocks the poor\u00a0insults his Maker;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he who is\u00a0glad at calamity will not go\u00a0unpunished.<br><sup>6\u00a0<\/sup>Grandchildren are\u00a0the crown of the aged,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and the glory of children is their fathers.<br><sup>7\u00a0<\/sup>Fine speech is not\u00a0becoming to a fool;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0still less is\u00a0false speech to a prince.<br><sup>8\u00a0<\/sup>A bribe is like a magic\u00a0stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0wherever he turns he prospers.<br><sup>9\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever\u00a0covers an offense seeks love,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but he who repeats a matter\u00a0separates close friends.<br><sup>10\u00a0<\/sup>A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0than a hundred blows into a fool.<br><sup>11\u00a0<\/sup>An evil man seeks only rebellion,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0a cruel messenger will be sent against him.<br><sup>12\u00a0<\/sup>Let a man meet\u00a0a she-bear robbed of her cubs<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0rather than a fool in his folly.<br><sup>13\u00a0<\/sup>If anyone\u00a0returns evil for good,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0evil will not depart from his house.<br><sup>14\u00a0<\/sup>The beginning of strife is like letting out water,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0so\u00a0quit before the quarrel breaks out.<br><sup>15\u00a0<\/sup>He who\u00a0justifies the wicked and he who\u00a0condemns the righteous<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0are both alike an abomination to the\u00a0Lord.<br><sup>16\u00a0<\/sup>Why should a fool have money in his hand\u00a0to buy wisdom<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0when he has no sense?<br><sup>17\u00a0<\/sup>A friend loves at all times,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and a brother is born for adversity.<br><sup>18\u00a0<\/sup>One who lacks sense gives a pledge<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.<br><sup>19\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever loves transgression loves strife;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he who\u00a0makes his door high seeks destruction.<br><sup>20\u00a0<\/sup>A man of crooked heart does not discover good,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.<br><sup>21\u00a0<\/sup>He who\u00a0sires a fool gets himself sorrow,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and the father of a fool has no joy.<br><sup>22\u00a0<\/sup>A joyful heart is good medicine,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but a crushed spirit\u00a0dries up the bones.<br><sup>23\u00a0<\/sup>The wicked accepts\u00a0a bribe in secret<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to\u00a0pervert the ways of justice.<br><sup>24\u00a0<\/sup>The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.<br><sup>25\u00a0<\/sup>A foolish son is a grief to his father<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and bitterness to\u00a0her who bore him.<br><sup>26\u00a0<\/sup>To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.<br><sup>27\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever\u00a0restrains his words has knowledge,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.<br><sup>28\u00a0<\/sup>Even a fool\u00a0who keeps silent is considered wise;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter 18<br><strong>1\u00a0<\/strong>Whoever\u00a0isolates himself seeks his own desire;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he breaks out against all sound judgment.<br><sup>2\u00a0<\/sup>A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but only\u00a0in expressing his opinion.<br><sup>3\u00a0<\/sup>When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and with dishonor comes disgrace.<br><sup>4\u00a0<\/sup>The words of a man&#8217;s mouth are\u00a0deep waters;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.<br><sup>5\u00a0<\/sup>It is not good to\u00a0be partial to\u00a0the wicked<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0or to\u00a0deprive the righteous of justice.<br><sup>6\u00a0<\/sup>A fool&#8217;s lips walk into a fight,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and his mouth invites\u00a0a beating.<br><sup>7\u00a0<\/sup>A fool&#8217;s mouth is his ruin,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and his lips are a snare to his soul.<br><sup>8\u00a0<\/sup>The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0they go down into\u00a0the inner parts of the body.<br><sup>9\u00a0<\/sup>Whoever is slack in his work<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0is a\u00a0brother to him who destroys.<br><sup>10\u00a0<\/sup>The name of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0is\u00a0a strong tower;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the righteous man runs into it and\u00a0is safe.<br><sup>11\u00a0<\/sup>A rich man&#8217;s wealth is his strong city,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and like a high wall in his imagination.<br><sup>12\u00a0<\/sup>Before destruction a man&#8217;s heart is haughty,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0humility comes before honor.<br><sup>13\u00a0<\/sup>If one gives an answer\u00a0before he hears,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0it is his folly and shame.<br><sup>14\u00a0<\/sup>A man&#8217;s spirit will endure sickness,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0a crushed spirit who can bear?<br><sup>15\u00a0<\/sup>An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<br><sup>16\u00a0<\/sup>A man&#8217;s\u00a0gift makes room for him<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and brings him before the great.<br><sup>17\u00a0<\/sup>The one who states his case first seems right,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0until the other comes and examines him.<br><sup>18\u00a0<\/sup>The lot puts an end to quarrels<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and decides between powerful contenders.<br><sup>19\u00a0<\/sup>A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.<br><sup>20\u00a0<\/sup>From the fruit of a man&#8217;s mouth his stomach is satisfied;<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.<br><sup>21\u00a0<\/sup>Death and life are in the power of the tongue,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and those who love it will eat its fruits.<br><sup>22\u00a0<\/sup>He who finds\u00a0a wife finds\u00a0a good thing<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0obtains favor\u00a0from the\u00a0Lord.<br><sup>23\u00a0<\/sup>The poor use entreaties,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0the rich answer roughly.<br><sup>24\u00a0<\/sup>A man of many companions may come to ruin,<br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ededed\">The Holy Bible, English Standard Version\u00ae (ESV\u00ae), copyright \u00a9 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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16-18 1\u00a0The plans of the heart belong to man,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but\u00a0the answer of the tongue is from the\u00a0Lord.2\u00a0All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0but the\u00a0Lord\u00a0weighs the spirit.3\u00a0Commit your work to the\u00a0Lord,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and your plans will be established.4\u00a0The\u00a0Lord\u00a0has made everything for its purpose,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0even\u00a0the wicked for the day of trouble.5\u00a0Everyone who is arrogant in heart is\u00a0an abomination to the\u00a0Lord;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be assured, he will not go unpunished.6\u00a0By\u00a0steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and by\u00a0the fear of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0one\u00a0turns away from evil.7\u00a0When a man&#8217;s ways please the\u00a0Lord,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.8\u00a0Better is a little with 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