Proverbs 24:2 (ESV Strong's)
... for their hearts devise violence,
and their lips talk of trouble.
If you are a believer in this world and do business with this world, this is a great proverb to memorize and mediate upon. When we deal with a lost and fallen world it is best for us to remember that the world is broken and the depravity of the mind is constantly at work in the heart of the unbeliever. In this proverb we learn that those void of faith are not only without salvation but their hearts ("minds" in some translations) are constantly at work devising plans of trouble. In Proverbs 1 we read this of those who want the naive one to go astray with them:
Proverbs 1:10-11 (ESV)
My son, if sinners entice you,
do not consent.
If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood;
let us ambush the innocent without reason;
They try to entice him to follow their corrupt plans (1:8-19). We can see it every day in this life of our political world, our business world, our sports world, our educationals system. People are constantly looking out for number one (themeselves) so they spend their time devising plans to promote themselves over others, to secure the biggest chance for themselves or their children and/or to be first in some mytical line or corporate ladder. Be aware, their hearts devise violence and their lips talk of trouble. It is why the Psalmist prayed for protection from those who speak falsehood:
Psalms 144:8 & 11 (ESV)
whose mouths speak lies
and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Rescue me and deliver me
from the hand of foreigners,
whose mouths speak lies
and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
This proverb warns us to watch for and pray for protection from the mouths of the deceit.
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