ACCEPTING CORRECTION and wise counsel can be difficult, but it can save us from a world of trouble.
The value of wisdom as opposed to following one’s unrestrained appetites is again a theme in this week’s proverbs. And, as always, we find verses that are especially timely right now:
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. (Proverbs 28:15–16, ESV)
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- Parallel translations by R. H. Charles (1917) and Richard Laurence (1821)
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- Book of 1 Enoch – R. H. Charles translation (link opens free PDF)
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