The Discerning Heart Seeks Knowledge

The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord—how much more do human hearts!

Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

Proverbs 15:9-21

Like many things around us, access to God can either be distraction or a blessing. It depends on what we do with it. In Proverbs we read, “A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.”

As we yield to the work of the Holy Spirit, we can fill our minds with things that are “true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.” By God’s wisdom we can make good choices that honor Him.

What we let into our minds shapes the state of our souls.

Our Daily Bread – September 12, 2018