Lord, the prayer today is that you intercede for the poor of all nations. That You convict the poor to pick up their crosses to rebuke the foolish according to Your Word; that call themselves leaders.
Lord, our request is that Your little children not be lead astray by those who work for those that feel it is moral and ethical to abuse the financially afflicted and poor.
Lord, help and protect us as we take up the cup of Your living water (The Lord's Word) as the true rulers and kings of the earth.
Better
the poor than a fool
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Better
the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Desire
without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
A
person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
Wealth
attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts
them.
A
false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go
free.
Many
curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
The
poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid
them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
The
one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon
prosper.
A
false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.
It is
not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule
over princes!
A
person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
A
king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A
foolish child is a father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant
dripping of a leaky roof.
Houses
and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Laziness
brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.
Whoever
keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways
will die.
Whoever
is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for
what they have done.
Discipline
your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their
death.
A
hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do
it again.
Listen
to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the
wise.
Many
are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
What
a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
The
fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by
trouble.
A
sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his
mouth!
Flog
a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they
will gain knowledge.
Whoever
robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and
disgrace.
Stop
listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of
knowledge.
A
corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Penalties
are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Whoever
is led astray is not wise.
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Wine
is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
A
king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him
forfeit their lives.
It is
to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Sluggards
do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.
The
purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws
them out.
Many
claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?
The
righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
When a
king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Who
can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?
Differing
weights and differing measures— the Lord detests them both.
Even
small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and
upright?
Ears
that hear and eyes that see— the Lord has made them both.
Do
not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to
spare.
“It’s
no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the
purchase.
Gold
there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare
jewel.
Take
the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it
is done for an outsider.
Food
gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
Plans
are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
A
gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
If
someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch
darkness.
An
inheritance claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end.
Do
not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
The Lord detests differing weights, and
dishonest scales do not please him.
A
person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone
understand their own way?
It is
a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.
A
wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
The
human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s
inmost being.
Love
and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
The
glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
Blows
and wounds scrub away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.
In The Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a
stream of water
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In the
Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he
channels toward all who please him.
A
person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.
To do
what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Haughty
eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
The
plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
A
fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
The
violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is
right.
The
way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Better
to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
The
wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
When
a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise
they get knowledge.
The
Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to
ruin.
Whoever
shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.
A
gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies
great wrath.
When
justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Whoever
strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.
Whoever
loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be
rich.
The
wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
Better
to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.
The
wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
Whoever
pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
One
who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the
stronghold in which they trust.
Those
who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
The
proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.
The
craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to
work.
All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
The
sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil
intent!
A
false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.
The
wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
There
is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
The
horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LoRD.
We Claim
these things with the Power in the Names of Jesus; The Christ; The Messiah.
Amen.
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