September 12: Proverbs 13–14; Psalm 68:19–35; John 9

Old Testament: Proverbs 13–14 Proverbs 13–14 (Listen) 13   A wise son hears his father’s instruction,<br />    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.<br />2   From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,<br />    but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.<br />3   Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;<br />    he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.<br />4   The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,<br />    while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.<br />5   The righteous hates falsehood,<br />    but the wicked brings shame1 and disgrace.<br />6   Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,<br />    but sin overthrows the wicked.<br />7   One pretends to be rich,2 yet has nothing;<br />    another pretends to be poor,3 yet has great wealth.<br />8   The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,<br />    but a poor man hears no threat.<br />9   The light of the righteous rejoices,<br />    but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.<br />