Day 17 – Lack of empathy
“He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.” Proverbs 14:31
“He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, but he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.” Proverbs 14:31
“Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts; Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man, or you will learn his [undisciplined] ways and get yourself trapped [in a situation from which it is hard to escape].” Proverbs 22:24-25
“Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, but a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].” Proverbs 13:16
“The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.” Proverbs 14:10
“The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, and he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].” Proverbs 11:25
“He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent. He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.” Proverbs 11:12-13
A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity]. Proverbs 18:2
“My son, do not reject or take lightly the discipline of the Lord [learn from your mistakes and the testing that comes from His correction through discipline]; Nor despise His rebuke, for those whom the Lord loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.” Proverbs 3:11-12
“He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy.” Proverbs 28:13
“Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you; Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.” Proverbs 9:8