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An oppressive leader lacks understanding, while one who hates unjust gain extends his rule.

A wicked ruler over a poor people is a roaring lion and a rushing bear set loose on the helpless.

1 John 2:15-17 warns believers not to set their affections on the world or its desires, because love for the world is incompatible with love for the Father. John identifies three main areas of temptation: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life. These are impulses that originate not from God but from a fallen order opposed to Him. In contrast to the world, which is passing away along with its lusts, the one who does the will of God abides in what endures forever.

God instructs Saul to obey His command for a decisive judgment against the Amalekites, reflecting His justice, sovereignty, and the serious responsibility placed on Israel’s king.

Saul consistently faced hostile Philistine forces and fortified his army by recruiting every brave and valiant fighter he encountered.

Always-active fear of the LORD blesses a man, while a hardened heart leads to calamity.

Concealing transgressions blocks prosperity; confessing and forsaking them finds compassion.

The triumph of the righteous fills the public square, while the rise of the wicked drives men into hiding.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man with understanding sees through him.

The man who leads the upright astray falls into his own pit, while the blameless inherit good.

Even the prayer of a man who closes his ear to the law is detestable to the LORD.

Wealth gathered through interest and usury eventually goes to the man who is gracious to the poor.

A son who keeps the law is discerning, while a son who runs with gluttons brings shame on his father.

A poor man with integrity is better than a rich man whose wealth is crooked.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.

Forsaking the law leads to praising the wicked, while keeping the law leads to opposing them.

A poor man who oppresses the lowly is like a flooding rain that destroys the harvest.

A transgressing land cycles through many princes, but a man of understanding can sustain a country.

The wicked flee even when no one pursues them, while the righteous walk with the boldness of a lion.

Solomon calls for careful attention to flocks and herds because wealth and authority do not last forever. Through changing seasons and well-tended labor, the household is ultimately clothed, supplied, and sustained.