“Would you be wise? Practice humility.” Proverbs 25: 2-10
It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.
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As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Take away the dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;
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take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
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Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
or stand in the place of the great,
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for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
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do not hastily bring into court,[a]
for[b] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
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Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
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lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
COLLECT OF THE DAY
O Lord of grace and mercy, teach us by Your Holy Spirit to follow the example of Your Son in true humility, that we may withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds avoid ungodly pride: through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen