Ch.18 warns against certain dangers. 1) Danger of independence: doing your own thing without listening to advice from anyone… 2) Danger of a ‘know it all’ attitude, willingly ignorant…a fool! There is so much knowledge of God for us to discover… wisdom says get to know Him! 3) Danger of partiality (only leads to injustice …
People who cause strife: the one with a spiteful tongue, the liar, the gossip, those who reward or justify bad behaviour, who continue to sin and think too much of themselves, those perverse (which means they pervert the truth with a lie) those who accept a bribe. Troublemakers! On the other hand are those who …
(Taking a detour from Proverbs today: found the following:Reading from UCB) ‘The most important skills you can teach: 1. The consequences you get are the result of the choices you make. It’s not your circumstances but the decisions you make IN those circumstances that govern your life. 2. You will always have options…circumstances DONT dictate …
Proverbs gives us a true value system for living so that we may live with the right attitudes with the right motives. Our plans not only affect our lives but others too which is why its important we get it right. This whole chapter is about our way vs. God’s way. There is a way …
If you follow the practical instructions in proverbs you will know the blessing of God in your life, you will choose the right path and know His direction for your life. GOD is the God who sees and hears. He knows everything about you and delights to hear you speak to Him. There is a …
Ch. 14 is full of hidden wisdom…’the wise woman builds her house, a foolish woman pulls it down with her hands’ instead of being a home-maker/builder her actions and words destroy and pull down. Thank God for every wise woman who becomes a blessing bringing up her household in the ways of God. She makes …
Ch.13 starts with our attitude to correction. Proverbs presents us with the true facts. Facts presents us with choices. When we choose to obey it brings wisdom. Sometimes instruction comes as rebuke and correction, our reaction shows what kind of people we are. How do you respond to correction? A wise person will listen and …
Ch.12 is straight to the point: if you love instruction you love knowledge, but if you hate correction you are stupid … many do not like to be corrected, humility will accept it but pride will not and yet we know pride always comes before a fall! It then goes on to speak of the …
Ch.11 is full of comparisons between right and wrong. When you choose what is right (righteousness) it brings with it blessing, protection and deliverance from trouble (a way out of trouble). It becomes your heritage. It takes strength of character to do what is right (most are weak and follow the crowd) and brings with …
Chapter 10 contrasts between righteousness (doing what is right) and wickedness, diligence and laziness, unity and strife, wisdom and folly. It is up to you to choose what path to take! Children can bring parents joy or sorrow which is why its so important to put God first. He who is wise will prepare for …
Wisdom has built her house, prepared a banquet and invites all who lack wisdom and want to have it. True wisdom builds up, edifies, is reliable and solid. Built on solid rock not sinking sand. Wisdom’s house is built on 7 pillars: purity, peace, gentleness, being willing to yield (sometimes giving in, being reasonable), mercy …
‘Two roads diverged in the middle of my life, I heard the wise man say. I took the one less traveled by and that’s made the difference every night and every day’. Trust in the Lord…acknowledge Him (involve Him) and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes… your life …
As you walk in truth the more truth you receive. Learning the wisdom of life takes receiving it and applying it. If not you are deceived. Realizing the value of wisdom. Obedience to God’s Word will keep you from evil and its consequences which not only affect you but also those around you. We cannot …
Proverbs 6 Proverbs 6 is FULL of golden nuggets v.1 is about having wisdom in dealing with finances. Do not love it. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. You control IT do not let IT control YOU. Owe no one anything, staying out of debt… being wise with our …
God does not give commandments to harm you but to protect you. Prov.5 warns against the immoral woman. She appears good to eyes and sweet to the taste but has a sting in her tail. Sin always comes at a personal price and opens the door to Satan who can demand his payment at any …