"Promises, Protection and Deliverance" (40 Days of Wisdom for Lent)

"Those who obey me will dwell securely, 

 untroubled by the dread of harm.”
(Proverbs 1:33 CEB)

The Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He reserves ability for those with integrity.
He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.
He protects the paths of justice
and guards the way of those who are loyal to him.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
as well as integrity, every good course.
Wisdom will enter your mind,
and knowledge will fill you with delight.
Discretion will guard you;
understanding will protect you.
Wisdom will rescue you from the evil path,
from people who twist their words.
(Proverbs 2:6-12 CEB)

Know him in all your paths,
and he will keep your ways straight.
Don’t fear sudden terror
or the ruin that comes to the wicked.
The Lord will be your confidence;
he will guard your feet from being snared.
(Proverbs 3:6,25-26 CEB)

I love those who love me;
those who seek me will find me.
(Proverbs 8:17 CEB)

The Lord doesn’t let the righteous starve,
but he rejects the desires of the wicked.
The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked won’t dwell in the land.
(Proverbs 10:3,30 CEB)

The evil person will surely not go unpunished,
but the children of the righteous will escape.
Generous persons will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
(Proverbs 11:21,25 CEB)

The wicked are destroyed and are no more,
but the family of the righteous will endure.
The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
but the righteous escape from distress.
(Proverbs 12:7,13 CEB)

Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
but wickedness misleads sinners.
(Proverbs 13:6 CEB)

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence
and refuge for one’s children.
(Proverbs 14:26 CEB)

The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
(Proverbs 15:29 CEB)

Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
(Proverbs 16:3 CEB)

The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and find refuge.
(Proverbs 18:10 CEB)

Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
and the Lord will fully repay them.
The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by harm.
(Proverbs 19:17,23 CEB)

The righteous live with integrity;
happy are their children who come after them.
Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
(Proverbs 20:7,22 CEB)

Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
(Proverbs 21:21 CEB)

The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,
but the wicked will stumble into trouble.
(Proverbs 24:16 CEB)

Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
(Proverbs 28:26 CEB)