St. Raphael Parish

Chapter 16:1-33: The Designs of the Heart
Verses 1-15: Submit your plans to God: Human heart desires and makes plans but it is the Lord who weighs the fairness of human plans. God sees, evaluates human heart through his wisdom. So, it is wisdom’s role to judge human thoughts and deeds. Wisdom is enshrined in the word of God. God’s answer to what humans submit to God is wisdom’s answer. Proverbs remind all that human propositions, judgments are not infallible; often human motives are deceptive. Deuteronomy 8:17: ‘beware lest you say in your heart, my power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth’. The Lord who is righteous can see through human intentions; his wisdom constantly inspires humans to know the right path. Wisdom assists humans to know the mind of God, the blessings inherent in the commandments of God. One may have plans but for the future and its benevolence to unfold to us, one must trust in God. The heart that indulges in folly and hates wisdom is indifferent to God; evil has its own evil end!
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