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Sunday, December 28, 2025
Proverbs 28
Proverbs 28 King James Version
1 The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Our understanding comes from seeking the Lord. "You shall seek and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your heart." "Seek and you shall find."
6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
Here is the key to success. Don't cover your sins. Confess them, apologize. Make things right. If you do so, you shall receive mercy. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:8-9.
14 Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
26 He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
14 Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
26 He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
The Daily Voice - December 28, 2025
December 28, 2025
Broken things. God uses broken things. God is in the
business of breaking and remaking. Moses had to smash the rock before the
waters of refreshing could pour forth and revive the people. David had to fall
from the pinnacle of fame and success in order that God remake him into a
better vessel, a more broken vessel, a more compassionate vessel, so that he might be a nursing father.
Moses was the meekest of all men. Moses had a stammer. But
God took that weak and broken vessel and used it to transform a nation. But it
took years of breakings. 40 years in the wilderness taking care of his father-in-law’s
sheep until his ear was tuned to hear the still small voice of God, and his
heart was submitted enough to obey by faith and do what the voice was
indicating.
Over and over again in the Bible we see that God uses broken
and yielded vessels, but the rich and the proud He sends away empty. Despise
not the days of little broken things. God is in the business of taking broken
things and remaking them into more useful vessels, perhaps, less beautiful in
the eyes of the world, but useful in His service.
Think of Franny Crosby, Hellen Keller, George Washington
Carver, and the many other handicapped or underprivileged people, God has used
to show that God resides in the presence of a humble heart, a broken life. The
Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and saves such as be of a
contrite spirit. The sacrifices of the Lord are of a broken spirit, a broken
and contrite heart, O God, You shall not despise.
He takes the solitary and sets them in families. He has put
down the mighty and has exalted them that are of low degree. For the High and
Holy One that dwells in eternity, whose name is Holy, lives in the High and
Holy place, and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to
revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Be broken. Let God take you and remake you and shake you and bake you, until you come out a finer vessel, more fit for the Master’s use.
