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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.

Salient points:

• Don't boast about tomorrow (v.1). See James 4.
• Candid speech characterizes true friendship (vs.5, 6, 9).
• V.12 is a doublet for 22:3. Don't you delay when disaster's on the way -- do it today!
• V.14 fits with 25:16-17. Once again, social awareness is an area in which many need to improve.
• "Iron sharpens iron..." (v.17).
• Our character will be challenged, refined, tested... All are tested by praise; the fool, who is incorrigible, is tested without any successful change taking place.
• Current prosperity will not necessarily last. We should be on top of our finances, aware of our assets and liabilities, keeping our affairs in order. Then we and those who depend on us will be secure (vs.23-27).

Challenge of the day:

• Don't brag about your discipline!
• Don't boast about how well you're doing, or draw attention to how you're sacrificing.
• Jesus discouraged such boasting (Matthew 6:16).
• Vs.1, 2, and 21 remind us to stay humble.

Tomorrow: chapter 28