Tuesday... Now that is another way to look at it.

Proverbs 13:8 (MSG) says, "The rich can be sued for everything they have, but the poor are free of such threats." Now that is another way to look at it.

Some people have that kind of a personality, or attitude. For some it is the way they were born but for others they have worked at it. They can see another side and accept it and think about it.

Look at this one, verse 9 says, "The lives of good people are brightly lit streets; the lives of wicked are dark alleys." And they are bright. The NLT says, "The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out." And that is important to see.

Now verse 10 (NIV) is the one that caught my attention in my first read through this morning. "Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice." Pride has a way of messing up so much in our lives. Think back at your last fight you had and think about where it came from in you. And I think there was a spark of pride there. You were right and they were wrong. And in no way did you see there was another way to look at whatever it was you were fighting about and you weren't going to stop and think about what they were saying or for sure listen and pick out the wisdom that might have been there..

Pride can get in the way. But wisdom is found in those who take advice. The NLT says, "Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise."

The Amplified Bible says it this way. "Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, but [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised} counsel." Now The Message says, "Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to other's counsel."

Yes, arrogant know-it-alls can be right sometimes but they also can be wrong but they will never admit it.

Back to verse 3, "Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything."

Then verse 18 (NLT) says, "If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored." Now that is another way to look at it, isn't it? Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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