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Those with a faithful spirit
Reading:

Proverbs 11:12-21

“Can I trust him?”

I have wondered that about others.

But that’s not my focus right now.

“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter” (Proverbs 11:13).

My spirit — which of the above describes my spirit?

I purpose to cultivate a faithful spirit.

I wonder if that expression is used elsewhere in the Bible. I’ll check right now…

Nope.

Now I wonder how the verse is rendered in the Spanish 1960 Reina-Valera version…

Nothing strikingly different.

May I be cautious with gossips and faithful with secrets.

[To him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward (Proverbs 11:18)]
from Proverbs 11:18

A little bit more from Proverbs 11: Honorable

Reading:
Proverbs 11.1-11

That’s how it works.

I know from experience.

Too bad.

I could have avoided it by paying heed to warnings like this one:

“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom” (2).

Pride in family.

Pride in experience.

Pride in knowledge.

Pride in position.

Pride in accomplishemnt.

Pride in ability.

Pride in recognition.

Pride in identity.

Pride in service.

Pride in vision.

I wonder how long the list could become?

How long is your list?

Even it only has one point, it’s too long.

Beware!

The shame is heavy.

And dark.

And crushing.

And bitter.

But if the end result is lowliness, then God be praised.

That is a good silver lining.

[A just weight is his delight (Proverbs 11:1)]
from Proverbs 11:1

A little bit more from Proverbs 11: Good Citizenship