Proverbs 20:2 leads us from the danger of provoking earthly power to awe before Jesus, the Lion and Lamb, whose justice and mercy meet at the cross.

Human favor is fleeting, but the King’s grace endures. Proverbs 19:12 lifts our eyes to Christ, who bore wrath so we could live under favor that never fades.

Power shapes public courage. Proverbs 28:28 invites us to use the authority entrusted to us to protect the weak and make room for righteousness to flourish.

Proverbs 23:22 calls us to honor our parents. Scripture’s examples point beyond earthly family to reverence for the Father whose character is without fault.