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Humbled Former NBA Star Now Living God’s Way

When Jayson Williams walked into his cell at Mid-State Correctional Facility, the first thing he saw was a Bible. It was open and two verses, Proverbs 30:8-9, were highlighted.

“Remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.”

As a former superstar player for the NBA’s New Jersey (now Brooklyn) Nets, Williams once knew all about riches. He was in the midst of a six-year, $86 million contract in 2000 when a leg injury forced him to retire from the sport he loved. After his playing days, he worked with NBC as an analyst for its NBA broadcasts.

Williams had it all, or so he thought.

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  • Evermyrtle

    In the scriptures quoted the KJV uses vanity in verse 8, which is not falsehood but "pride", as is quoted in this article. That is why I use the KJV, always. Many other versions of the WORD OF GOD, changes words to make the meaning different. It is a wonderful thing that Jason has decided to live for GOD but has he accepted JESUS CHRIST AS HIS SAVIOR? That makes all the difference. If we do not accept HIS SON HE will not accept us.

    • cyoder

      Actually, falsehood is a more accurate translation of the original Hebrew word shav than vanity.

      • Evermyrtle

        I guess it depends on what dictionary you use to get the meaning of the word. My dictionary said the word to mean was, what I thought vanity meant, pride, the way I have always heard it used. If it is falsehood, then the next word, lies, is not needed, since lies and falsehoods are identical.