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He Shows Favor to the Humble

Date: Feb. 5, 2017

Passage

Proverbs 3:27-35  (ESV)

27   Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
    when it is in your power to do it.
28   Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
    tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
29   Do not plan evil against your neighbor,
    who dwells trustingly beside you.
30   Do not contend with a man for no reason,
    when he has done you no harm.
31   Do not envy a man of violence
    and do not choose any of his ways,
32   for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD,
    but the upright are in his confidence.
33   The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34   Toward the scorners he is scornful,
    but to the humble he gives favor.
35   The wise will inherit honor,
    but fools get disgrace.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 3:34

  Toward the scorners he is scornful,
    but to the humble he gives favor.

1. Be eager to do good (27-31)

To love God is to love our neighbors. Here are five things we should not do to our neighbors: Do not withhold good; do not say, "come back tomorrow" when you already have; do not plot harm; do not accuse for no reason; and do not envy the violent. We should not delay but be eager to do good as Jesus commands, "Do to others what you would have them do to you." "Love your enemies."

2. The Lord detests the perverse (32-35)

Here are four things the Lord detests and curses: the perverse, the wicked, proud mockers, and fools who ignore God's word. But God blesses the upright, the righteous, the humble and the wise, who pay full attention to God's word. "God's blessing on the humble and punishing the proud" are repeated lessons in the Bible.

Prayer: Lord, help me to love my neighbors as you loved me. Let me humble myself before God and others.

One Word: Love your neighbors

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