Proverbs 22 - 31

The Lord taught Samuel -

"...man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." (Old Testament 1 Samuel 16:7)

It is the heart upon which we will be judged -

"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." (Old Testament Proverbs 23:7)

As I read today, my thoughts seemed to focus on proverbs that related to the heart -

"Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge." (Old Testament Proverbs 23:12)

"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him..." (Old Testament Proverbs 24:17 - 18)

"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee." (Old Testament Proverbs 25:21 - 22)

"The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue." (Old Testament Proverbs 25:23)

"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."
(Old Testament Proverbs 25:28)

"It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory" (Old Testament Proverbs 25:27)

"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth."
(Old Testament Proverbs 26:20)

"BOAST not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." (Old Testament Proverbs 27:1)

"Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." (Old Testament Proverbs 27:2)

"Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel." (Old Testament Proverbs 27:9)

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself..." (Old Testament Proverbs 27:12)

"Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich." (Old Testament Proverbs 28:6)

"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Old Testament Proverbs 28:13)

"A faithful man shall abound with blessings...." (Old Testament Proverbs 28:20)

"He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered." (Old Testament Proverbs 28:25 - 26)

"He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse." (Old Testament Proverbs 28:27)

"If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest." (Old Testament Proverbs 29:9)

"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards." (Old Testament Proverbs 29:11)

"Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him." (Old Testament Proverbs 29:20)

"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit." (Old Testament Proverbs 29:23)

"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life." (Old Testament Proverbs 22:4)

I have found it true that -

"An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked." (Old Testament Proverbs 29:27)