Welcome to Day 2051 of  Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

The Book of Proverbs – Chapter 11 – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2051 of our trek. Establishing good habits is imperative for living a Godly life and one habit I have practiced nearly every day for the past 45+ years of my adult life is to read the chapter in the book of Proverbs that corresponds to the day of the month. This single habit has been the catalyst for gaining wisdom and creating a living legacy. Adopting this habit can do the same for your life. The realization that God’s Wisdom is the only true wisdom drives me to seek God’s wisdom each day, and there is no better way to do this than to meditate on God’s book of Wisdom. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Today I will read Proverbs 11.

The Book of Proverbs - Chapter 11

The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. ² Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. ³ Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. ⁴ Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. ⁵ The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. ⁶ The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them. ⁷ When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. ⁸ The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. ⁹ With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. ¹⁰ The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die. ¹¹ Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. ¹² It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. ¹³ A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. ¹⁴ Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. ¹⁵ There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt. ¹⁶ A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. ¹⁷ Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. ¹⁸ Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. ¹⁹ Godly people find life; evil people find death. ²⁰ The Lord detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. ²¹ Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free. ²² A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. ²³ The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment. ²⁴ Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. ²⁵ The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. ²⁶ People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need. ²⁷ If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! ²⁸ Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring. ²⁹ Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise. ³⁰ The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends. ³¹ If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners? Today, as you ponder Proverbs 11, please encourage your friends and family to join us and come along tomorrow for another day of our Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and, most importantly, your friend as I serve you through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal. As we take this trek together, let us always:

1. Live Abundantly (Fully)
2. Love Unconditionally
3. Listen Intentionally
4. Learn Continuously
5. Lend to others Generously
6. Lead with Integrity
7. Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

I am Guthrie Chamberlain reminding you to Keep Moving Forward, Enjoy Your Journey, and Create a Great Day Everyday! See you next time for more daily wisdom!