Today’s passage is one of those that reminds me of things my parents and grandparents would say. This teaching was part of my home training and it’s great when that basic training lines up with scripture. Today, we are talking about how to avoid unnecessary conflict. Let’s jump into the word.

Proverbs 26:17-28 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.26.17-28.NLT

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God doesn’t like laziness. Today’s passage focuses on the patterns of behavior of lazy people. In some sense, there’s a bit of hyperbole here but in another sense, the criticisms of the lazy are simply more figurative than literal. Let’s jump in.

Proverbs 26:13-16 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.26.13-16.NLT

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Being in this world but not of this world can almost guarantee that we're going to have a run in with a foolish person. You know the type of people the Bible says can never admit when they're wrong they're lazy and don't want to be accountable to anyone. And when we do run into these types of people we will need to know how to handle them. Today's passage of scripture helps us with that.

‭Proverbs 26:1-8 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.26.1-8.NLT

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Today’s passage covers a few areas as Proverbs often does but when I look at the passage holistically, I see a pattern. The pattern that I’m noticing is the need to pay attention both to our surroundings and ourselves. Let’s jump in.

Proverbs 25:23-28 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.25.23-28.NLT

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Proverbs talks a lot about relationships. We know that relationships are good, not only are they good relationships are critical to spiritual growth, development, and accountability. Today’s passage warns us that as valuable as relationships are, they all have limits.

Proverbs 25:14-19 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.25.14-19.NLT

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We often hear how we should treat others in general, how we need to interact to show the love and truth of Christ. The Bible also teaches us how to treat people in specific areas. I feel today's passage focuses on how to treat people in the workplace.

Proverbs 25:7b-13 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.25.7-13.NLT

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Have you ever felt that some people have prospered, gotten promotions or awards, or even got out of some type of bad deals simply based on who they knew? And have you felt like if given a chance to rub elbows with the big wigs, you to can get what you want? Well, that doesn't always work. In fact, it can even backfire.

‭‭‭‭Proverbs 25:4-7a NLT‬

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.25.4-7.NLT

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One beautiful thing about God’s word is that not only does reading and studying it help us to better understand God but it also helps us to understand ourselves. We are made in His image and likeness after all. Today’s passage, albeit brief, has some deep insights into the nature of both God and man.

Proverbs 25:1-3 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.25.1-3.NLT

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The pleasures of relaxation, the comfort of well-deserved downtime, the joy of not having a care in the world all sound great until it becomes excessive. Unwillingness to work will lead to a pit with a trap. The Bible warns us about this in today's passage.

‭‭‭Proverbs 24:30-34 NLT‬

https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.24.30-34.NLT

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Proverbs is constantly reminding us of the differences between the godly and the wicked. Today’s passage gives insight into how the godly should respond both when we fail and how we should react when those who oppose us fall.

Proverbs 24:15-22 (NLT)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/PRO.24.15-22.NLT

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