Proverb 3:21-35
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you. Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you. Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm. Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence. The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
Why?
Do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, it is always to keep the word and love of the Lord in your heart and mind. This is the best way to live in the world, there is no fear and trouble. Our sleep will be sweet, because the Lord protects us, and protect his people at our side.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, Do not say to your neighbor when they needed, Do not plot harm against your neighbor, Do not accuse anyone for no reason, Do not envy the violent or choose their ways. These six prohibited actions are a way of blessing.
For our God is a living God who detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
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神用智慧來創造萬物，所以神超越智慧。心中所想的所謀略的，眼目所見的就是真智慧，從神而來的眼目。其他的對智慧人沒有吸引力。持守智慧、生命成長。持守智慧的人有許多祝福，即倚靠耶和華的人。
持守智慧=倚靠耶和華。不是倚靠自己。看似人的責任，倚靠耶和華。我們蒙祝福後也要去祝福別人。不要做……是消極面的作為。需要別人幫助，箴言稱為他們應得的，不是談情緒勒索，而是對幫助別人的人說的，助人之事當作義務，理所當然的。愛要以為虧欠，我們的愛永遠沒有滿分。我們付出愛，因為我們有虧欠！因此不求掌聲，不求回饋！
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How?
Do the right things have mercy on the needy, and get away from the evil and violent.
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