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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 22 NIRV

Podcast Introduction

Today is Poetry Thursday. We’ll read Proverbs 22. I’m calling this episode “A True Measure of Success.”

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Summary

Proverbs 22:1 says, "You should want a good name more than you want great riches. To be highly respected is better than having silver or gold."

As I approach old age, I think about how I will be remembered. I don't care about leaving a legacy of wealth, but rather want to be remembered as a godly and righteous man. The success of a friend of mine who has acquired great wealth, but lacks a relationship with the Lord serves as a contrast to my priorities. Leaving behind a legacy of faith and devotion to God matters more to me than material wealth.

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Steve Webb 0:00Because there's really no chance of that!

Steve Webb 0:10coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring! One Year Bible in podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG Godcaster. Steve Webb. Today is poetry Thursday, we'll read Proverbs 22. The website is Lifespringmedia.com. And I'll have contact information at the end of the show. Before we get started, let's pray. Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word. And we thank you for the Proverbs. I pray, Lord, that today as we read you would teach us give us something, Lord that we can use in our lives. I pray this in Jesus name. Amen. All right, are you ready? Let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:49Proverbs chapter 22. You should want a good name more than you want great riches. To be highly respected is better than having silver or gold. The Lord made rich people And poor people. That's what they have in common. Wise people see danger And go to a safe place, but childish people keep going And suffer for it. Have respect for the Lord And don't be proud that will bring you wealth And honor And life. Thorns And traps lie in the paths of evil people, but those who guard themselves stay far away from them And train a child in the way he should go. When he is old, he will not turn away from it. Rich people rule over those who are poor borrowers are slaves to lenders. Anyone who plants evil gathers a harvest of trouble. His power to beat others down will be destroyed. And anyone who gives freely will be blessed. That's because he shares his food with those who are poor. If you drive away those who make fun of others, fighting also goes away. Arguing And unkind words will stop And have a pure And loving heart And speak kindly, then you will be a friend of the king in the eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge. But he does away with the words of those who aren't faithful. People who don't want to work say there's a lion outside or they say, I'll be murdered if I go out into the streets. The mouth of a woman who commits adultery is like a deep pit. Any man the Lord is angry with will fall into it. a child is going to do foolish things, but correcting him will drive his foolishness far away from him. And one person may beat poor people down in order to get rich. Another person may give gifts to rich people, both of them will become poor. Pay attention And listen to the sayings of those who are wise. Apply your heart to the sayings I teach. It is pleasing when you keep them in your heart.