VS 9 - He who is slothful in his works is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.... okay, being lazing and slothful never seems THAT bad to me, not that good but "brother to him who is a great destroyer"? That seems pretty bad. Again, I am drawn to the reality that God does not grade sins, one is just as bad as another.
VS 10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.... How often do I take this for granted? I no longer take the Lord's name in vain as I did when I was younger, but I rarely think about the strength that is in the Lord's name, that calling upon the Lord, running to the Lord will protect me from evil.
VS 13 - He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and a shame to him... I do this a lot. I interrupt and jump to conclusions. I do not let my children finish what they are saying when they are in trouble. Again, this all goes back to patience, pride and focusing on my own agenda instead of God's.
VS 21 - Death and life are the power of the tongue.... this plays out in every area of my life, my marriage, my parenting, my friendships...
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