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Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 16 HCSB

Podcast Introduction

Today is Poetry Thursday. We’ll read Proverbs 16! I’m calling this episode “Learning To Be Wise.”

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Comments on Proverbs 19

Host Steve Webb reflects on getting older and finding comfort in Proverbs 16:31, which describes gray hair as a glorious crown found in the way of righteousness. Proverbs is a guide to gaining wisdom. Wisdom can be learned. Wise people are often older, and while there may be more foolish people than wise ones, fools can learn to be wise with guidance from the Master. Be the wise person who is available to those in need of wisdom and to point them towards the source of wisdom, God.

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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise

Steve Webb 0:00Not surprising, right?

Steve Webb 0:09It's the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, and podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. This is Poetry Thursday and we'll read Proverbs, chapter 16. Before we begin, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, we thank you so much again for your Word, and we thank you for Proverbs. I pray Lord today that you would teach us wisdom. Bless us as we read today in Jesus' name, amen. Okay, let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:39Proverbs, chapter 16. The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord evaluates the motives. Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be achieved. The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster. Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord. When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice. A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps. God’s verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment. Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are His concern. Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness. Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly. A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it. When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain. Get wisdom — how much better it is than gold! And get understanding — it is preferable to silver. The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life. Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud. The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy. Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body. There is a way that seems right to a man,