13
Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
will also cry out and not be answered.
14
A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
15
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
16
Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead.
17
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.
18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
19
Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.
20
The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
21
Whoever pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor.
(Proverbs 21)
Once again, we have a cluster of "Whoever Statements". In a long list of wise statements it is so hard to pull out the most outstanding, but this excerpts covers much. It magnifies godly characteristics such as generosity, justice, prudence, and saving, while pointing out the woes of lust, materialism, gluttony and unresolved anger. The differences are that profound and strong. Choose wisely today.
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