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(Proverbs  10:23/ The Living Bible)  A fool's fun is being bad; a wise man's fun is being wise

(Proverbs 10:20) When   a good man speaks, he is worth listening to, but the words of fools are a dime a dozen

(Proverbs 10:24/ The Living Bible) The  wicked man's fears will all come true, and so will the good man's hopes

(Proverbs 10:25/ The Living Bible) Disaster strikes like a cyclone and the wicked are whirled away, but the good man has a strong anchor

(Proverbs 10:28/ The Living Bible) The hope of a good man is eternal happiness; the hopes of a evil man are all in vain

(Proverbs 10:32/ The Living Bible) The upright speak what is helpful, the wicked speak rebellion

(Ray Stedman on Proverbs)  These are pithy, practical words of advice covering every situation of life. This is a book to be read again and again, until we have committed large blocks of it to memory, so that  it will be  available to us in times of pressure and decision making. The writer repeatedly set two things side by side and shows the good and evil results of various attitudes and actions. This collection also contains comparisons and similies that are powerfully descriptive and insightful. The wisdom of its pages will seep into your soul and change your life. The message of Proverbs is that life can never be fully understood nor fully lived except through a relationship with God.  The complexities and perils of life are simply too big for us to handle by ourselves. In order to successfully navigate the swirling currents of our daily existence , with all its temptations, deceptions, and risky choices, we need wisdom- the timeless, dependable , true wisdom of God. Someone has wisely said that          " choices are the hinges of destiny". Our lives  turn on the choices we make. This is what the book of Proverbs is all about: making wise choices. God has all the answers. He is all-wise and all-knowing. Nothing is hidden from His knowledge. He understands all mysteries and sees the answers to all riddles.