Pro 14:22 It's a mistake to make evil plans, but you will have loyal friends if you want to do right.
Pro 14:23 Hard work is worthwhile, but empty talk will make you poor.
Pro 14:24 Wisdom can make you rich, but foolishness leads to more foolishness.
Pro 14:25 An honest witness can save your life, but liars can't be trusted.
Pro 14:26 If you respect the LORD, you and your children have a strong fortress
Pro 14:27 and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps.
Pro 14:28 Rulers of powerful nations are held in honor; rulers of weak nations are nothing at all.
Pro 14:29 It's smart to be patient, but it's stupid to lose your temper.
Pro 14:30 It's healthy to be content, but envy can eat you up.
Pro 14:31 If you mistreat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect.
Pro 14:32 In times of trouble the wicked are destroyed, but even at death the innocent have faith.
Pro 14:33 Wisdom is found in the minds of people with good sense, but fools don't know it.
Pro 14:34 Doing right brings honor to a nation, but sin brings disgrace.
Pro 14:35 Kings reward servants who act wisely, but they punish those who act foolishly.
I was first drawn to Proverb 14:34, Doing right brings honor to a nation, but sin brings disgrace.
This cancels out Proverbs 14:28, Rulers of powerful nations are held in honor; rulers of weak nations are nothing at all.
Sin makes you weak, because you do not have the support of God. A Christian people has the support of God. But what if after coming to Jesus we again sin? Read 1 John 1:9.
1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
God is merciful if we confess our sins and turn from them.
Christmas music is playing; Santa Claus is coming to town. He knows who is naughty or nice. Santa is for children. God is real and he knows who are naughty or nice, whether lleaders of nations or little children. All will bow to Jesus in the end.
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