Welcome to Day 2084 of  Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

The Book of Proverbs – Chapter 13 – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2084 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 13.

The Book of Proverbs - Chapter 13

¹ A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction. ² Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. ³ Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. ⁴ Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. ⁵ The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace. ⁶ Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin. ⁷ Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. ⁸ The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. ⁹ The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out. ¹⁰ Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. ¹¹ Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. ¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. ¹³ People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed. ¹⁴ The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death. ¹⁵ A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.^{[b] 16} Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. ¹⁷ An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing. ¹⁸ If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored. ¹⁹ It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them. ²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. ²¹ Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous. ²² Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. ²³ A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away. ²⁴ Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. ²⁵ The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.  Today, as you ponder Proverbs 13, 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!