![]() We make our own decisions, but the Lord alone determines what happens (v. Yet this verse says that conquering oneself is of greater virtue than conquering a city (v. In a land where safety depended on strength and skill in warfare, this statement may seem unusual. This suggests that having patience and a controlled temper is honored above being a soldier. A bad temper is often excused on the ground of natural infirmity, when in reality it is the evidence of pride and impatience. Only the person who lives his life for the Lord will experience the glory of God’s presence!Men have conquered kingdoms who were defeated when it came to controlling their temper. It is true that grey heads can be seen among the wicked but there will be no glory there, just the traces of a body broken in the pursuit of sin. Grey hair is a crown of glory when it adorns the head of a person who has lived a righteous life. Longevity of life is a result of righteous living but not all who have lived to be old have lived righteously (v. ![]() We need to be on guard ourselves and especially warn our children that there are people with strong personalities who will lead us “into the way that is not good.” Before we know it they will lead us into things that we would have never thought we would become involved in. Gossip is no good! It causes hard feelings and division comes between friends (v 28).The things in this passage can happen to anyone (vv. The words of an ungodly man who gets involved in gossip are like burning fire that pass from his lips and have the scorching malice of hell (v.
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