Believers Do Not Live by Luck...

Happy Friday the 13th!

Today is a good day because the LORD has made it so!

REJOICE!

In the NIV, Proverbs 13 had many verses that stood out (be mindful it's separated into themes):

• :10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

:13- 16 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.  The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.  Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.  Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.

:18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

• :11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

:21-22 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.  A good man leaves an inheritance (does not necessarily mean money/possessions - what's our real inheritance????) for his children's children, but a sinners wealth is stored up for the righteous.

• :12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

:19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!