Numbers 24-25 Proverbs 25-

Numbers 24-25

Balaam blesses the Lord vs 9 "May those who bless you be blessed and those who curse you be cursed!" and Balak sends him home saying vs 11 "I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded." Balaam's response is vs 13 'Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD -and I must say only what the LORD says'?

Numbers 25-
The people of Israel started to sin against the Lord by indulging in sexual immorality and sacrificing to other gods. (vs 1 and 3) vs And the LORD's anger burned against them.

God had no tolerance for sin! He told Moses vs 5 "Each of you must put to death those of your men who have joined in worshiping the Baal of Peor." A plague hit Israel and vs 9 those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.

Proverbs 25-

Neighbors and enemies...
8 Don't be quick to take your neighbor to court.

17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house— too much of you, and he will hate you.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

Lord, help me to be self controlled and not quarrelsome. Help me to be patient.