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Public servants, whom the Lord has placed into positions of authority over us, do well to carry out their duties in wisdom. We owe them honor and obedience.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 16 ESV Text: Proverbs 16 Proverbs 16 (Listen) 16:1   The plans of the heart belong to man,    but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.2   All the ways of a man are pure in… Public servants, whom the Lord has placed into positions of authority over us, do well to carry out their duties in wisdom. We owe them honor and obedience.

The words of our lips, the listening of our ears, and the actions of our hands demonstrate the contents of our hearts.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 15 ESV Text: Proverbs 15 Proverbs 15 (Listen) 15:1   A soft answer turns away wrath,    but a harsh word stirs up anger.2   The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.3   The… The words of our lips, the listening of our ears, and the actions of our hands demonstrate the contents of our hearts.

Righteousness shows itself in truthfulness, in honest work, in reverence for the Word of God, and in caring for the physical and spiritual needs of one’s family.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 13 ESV Text: Proverbs 13 Proverbs 13 (Listen) 13:1   A wise son hears his father’s instruction,    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2   From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,    but… Righteousness shows itself in truthfulness, in honest work, in reverence for the Word of God, and in caring for the physical and spiritual needs of one’s family.

The words that we speak and our handling of worldly wealth will demonstrate righteousness or wickedness.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 12 ESV Text: Proverbs 12 Proverbs 12 (Listen) 12:1   Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,    but he who hates reproof is stupid.2   A good man obtains favor from the LORD,    but a man of evil devices he condemns.3   No… The words that we speak and our handling of worldly wealth will demonstrate righteousness or wickedness.

Both righteousness and wickedness are evident in how we conduct ourselves publicly. Solomon contrasts the wicked with the righteous.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 11 ESV Text: Proverbs 11 Proverbs 11 (Listen) 11:1   A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,    but a just weight is his delight.2   When pride comes, then comes disgrace,    but with the humble is wisdom.3   The… Both righteousness and wickedness are evident in how we conduct ourselves publicly. Solomon contrasts the wicked with the righteous.

Solomon begins to illustrate the appearance of wisdom and of folly in practice. The Lord provides for His people through honest labor. As believers, we desire to choose our words carefully in order to help and not to harm.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 10 ESV Text: Proverbs 10 Proverbs 10 (Listen) The Proverbs of Solomon 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon.   A wise son makes a glad father,    but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.2   Treasures gained… Solomon begins to illustrate the appearance of wisdom and of folly in practice. The Lord provides for His people through honest labor. As believers, we desire to choose our words carefully in order to help and not to harm.

In this love song, the sons of Korah celebrate the marriage of a king and his bride. We see this psalm fulfilled in the reign of God, our King, and in the eternal kingdom that Christ has established. We, the church, are His holy bride.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 45 ESV Text: Psalm 45 Psalm 45 (Listen) Your Throne, O God, Is Forever To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil1 of the Sons of Korah; a love song. 45:1   My heart overflows… In this love song, the sons of Korah celebrate the marriage of a king and his bride. We see this psalm fulfilled in the reign of God, our King, and in the eternal kingdom that Christ has established. We, the church, are His holy bride.

The sons of Korah lament a national calamity or military defeat of some kind. Though God has been faithful to them in the past, they wonder why He now has allowed them to suffer defeat.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 44 ESV Text: Psalm 44 Psalm 44 (Listen) Come to Our Help To the choirmaster. A Maskil1 of the Sons of Korah. 44:1   O God, we have heard with our ears,    our fathers have told… The sons of Korah lament a national calamity or military defeat of some kind. Though God has been faithful to them in the past, they wonder why He now has allowed them to suffer defeat.

Psalm 43 is closely related to Psalm 42, even sharing a few verses in common. The authors (presumably the sons of Korah) prays for deliverance from God so that they may praise Him again at the Temple in Jerusalem.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 43 ESV Text: Psalm 43 Psalm 43 (Listen) Send Out Your Light and Your Truth 43:1   Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause    against an ungodly people,  from the deceitful and unjust man    deliver me!2   For you… Psalm 43 is closely related to Psalm 42, even sharing a few verses in common. The authors (presumably the sons of Korah) prays for deliverance from God so that they may praise Him again at the Temple in Jerusalem.