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Forsake not Kindness, nor Truth

3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. — Proverbs 3:3-4 | Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Holman Christian Standard Bible Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. All rights reserved. Cross References: Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18; 1 Samuel 2:26; 2 Samuel 15:20; Psalm 85:10; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:9; Proverbs 6:21; Proverbs 8:35; Proverbs 12:2; Proverbs 13:15; Luke 2:52; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 8:21

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June 19, 2023 – Proverbs 3:3-4

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck; write them upon the tablet of thine heart: So shalt thou find grace and good favour in the sight of God and man.

Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)

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Living His Word

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;    bind them around your neck;    write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success    in the sight of God and man. - Proverbs 3:3-4

Who is it that finds favor with God? According to Isaiah, the people who find favor with God are the people who "are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word" (Isaiah 66:2). This does not mean that favor is something that can be earned by performing righteous deeds. Rather, it means that favor comes to those whose hearts are right before God. After all, it was Isaiah who also said that "all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment" (Isaiah 64:6). If favor with God depended upon perfect obedience to God's will and ways, then none of us would have very much favor with Him at all.

The person whose heart is right before God is a person who desires to walk in steadfast love. "Steadfast love," in our verses for today, refers to our relationship to God and to other people. Deuteronomy 6:5 tells us that "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might" and Leviticus 19:18 says "you shall love your neighbor as yourself." When our hearts are right before God our desire will be to love Him and His people. We may not always love as we should, but it will be the desire of our hearts. The person who has a heart for love receives God's favor ? and the favor of people as well.

Further, the person whose heart is right before God will be a person who desires to walk in faithfulness. "Faithfulness" also refers to our relationship to God and to other people. The faithful person stands firm when others give up. They do not quit on God or other people. When our hearts are right before God our desire will be to remain faithful to Him and to His people. We may not always be as faithful as we should, but it will be the desire of our hearts. The person who has a heart for faithfulness receives God's favor ? and the favor of people as well.

Let steadfast love and faithfulness rule the course of your life. People will look upon you with favor ? and so will God.

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Hold on to kindness and truth. Tie them around your neck; write them in your mind. That way you'll gain a good reputation and be appreciated by both God and people. — Proverbs 3:3-4 | Free Bible Version (FBV) The Free Bible Version is a project of Free Bible Ministry; Copyright © 2018, Free Bible Ministry. All rights reserved. Cross References: Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18; 1 Samuel 2:26; 2 Samuel 15:20; Psalm 85:10; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 8:35; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 8:21; Luke 2:52

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Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man. — Proverbs 3:3-4 | World English Bible (WEB) The World English Bible is in the public domain.

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Daily Light on the Daily Path

Morning Devotional for March 14

Adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ. — Abstain from all appearance of evil. — If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. — Be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart; so shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. — Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Read: Titus 2:10; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 4:14,15; Philippians 2:15; Matthew 5:16; Proverbs 3:3,4; Philippians 4:8;

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Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!    Tie them around your neck as a reminder.    Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people,    and you will earn a good reputation. — Proverbs 3:3-4 | New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. All rights reserved.