Monday, August 26, 2019

Ecclesiastes 7-12

Ecclesiastes 9

##Eternity

v. 5 Afterlife
http://www.afterlife.co.nz/2012/bible/analysing-ecclesiastes-95/#comment-408

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Proverbs: Self

#Self

Wisdom From Proverbs: Self-Destruction

I. Introduction: Last week, we introduced this class as a course on building your life. It is a course about understanding how to live God's way and then, living it Our aim is to take the key areas of your life (self - family - money - work - people) and allow God through the book of Proverbs to make us better.

We will start with self. What has been throughout history the most detrimental, destructive force the world has known?

Possible Answers:

A. Nature: Floods, wind and water erosion, tornadoes earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.

B. War: Think of all the lives that have been destroyed. Families have been

broken. Cities have been shattered. Mental scars have been imparted.

C. Abusive People:

What about self-destruction? Perhaps more damage, more total loss, has been seen through the centuries because of self destruction than any other single item.

Satan's game is to cause you to destroy yourself.

Therefore, before we ever start building, we must first stop destroying ourselves. If you can get past this obstacle, everything else we say will be easy.

II. Self-Destructing Fear:

A. Common fears that tend to destroy.

Fear of Poverty
Fear of ill-health
Fear of old age
Fear of death
Fear of loss of love or loved-one
Fear of criticism
Fear of failure

B. Fear destroys confidence, produces worry and makes us indecisive. All of these destroy.

Self-Trust:

A. How much is enough?

B. Self-trust always results in fear or egotism (pride).

C. Pride becomes just as self-destructive as fear.

Proverbs 16:18-19 "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud."

Proverbs 18:12 "Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor."

Proverbs 29:23 "A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor."

D. God's Additional Notes on Pride.

1. Pride makes you hard to live with. Prov. 13:10 "Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice."

(Read that carefully. Pride makes you think your opinion is better than all others.)

2. Pride makes you a liar, or it makes you pretend to be something you are not.

Proverbs 12:9 "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food."

Proverbs 13:7 "The man pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth."

3. God doesn't like pride. I wonder if it is because pride-filled people don't need God or think they don't need God.

Proverbs 15:25 "The Lord tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact"

Proverbs 16:5 "The Lord detests all the proud of heart Be sure of this -they will not go unpunished."

4. Pride filled people praise themselves.

Proverbs 25:27 "It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor."

Proverbs 27:2 "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips."

5. Beware of Praise.

Proverbs 27:21 "The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives."

IV. Conclusion:

No one can win by a life of self-trust. Either he will turn to fear or he will turn to pride. Likely no man can walk the line between the two. Therefore, the verdict is: self-trust is equivalent to self-destruction.

Is there an alternative? Yes.

Proverbs 3:5-8 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."

Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."

Proverbs 16:20 "Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord."

Proverbs 29:25 "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be kept safe."

My favorite:

Proverbs 28:26 "He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe."

Summary:

Self-trust leads to fear. Fear is a primary ingredient to self-destruction.
Self-trust leads to pride. Pride is a certain destruction.
Self-trust leads to ignoring God.
Trust God - Commit your plans to Him. Commit your way to Him. Live as though He is in control. If He is in control, we will not fear (think of David). If He is in control, we know who we are.

Proverbs: Righteousness

#Righteousness

HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS IS BETTER THAN WICKEDNESS

Proverbs 10:6

“Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.” Proverbs 10:6, 7 (NIV)

Unrighteousness & Wickedness Rarely “Pays off.”

“...the wicked have their fill of trouble.” Proverbs 12:21

Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. Proverbs 13:21

Righteousness usually “Pays Off” in this Life.

“...Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm...” Proverbs 12:5-8”

For God’s People

“...The righteous will never be uprooted...” Proverbs 10:28-30

For God’s children in righteous Families

The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble. Proverbs 15:6

The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. Proverbs 20:7

For Good People

“A good man obtains favor from the LORD...” Proverbs 12:2, 3

For Government & Country

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness Always “Pays Off” in the End.

“...The righteousness of the upright delivers them, ... When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes...” Proverbs 11:5-10, 18-20

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. Proverbs 12:28

“God mad him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21

Proverbs: The Call To Wisdom

#Wisdom

The Call of Wisdom

(Wisdom is more than book learning)

Contemporary examples of wisdom proverbs, which survive because they explain simply and graphically basic principles.

Two heads are better than one; Too many cooks spoil the broth; A watched pot never boils; That’s a piece of cake; Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

What are some others?

They are generalities. Two heads may be better than one, if both heads are functioning well. A watched pot doesn’t seem to want to boil rapidly, but eventually it does. If we count our chickens before they hatch, we may find that some never hatch. Success may elude us.

Definition of a proverb: It is a (1) SHORT, (2) CONDENSED, and (3) WITTY statement of (4) GENERAL truth.

I. Wisdom is a basic theme in the book of Proverbs. Descriptions of Wisdom in Proverbs:

A. To be wise is to be DISCERNING 1:5; 16:21

B. To be wise is to be RIGHTEOUS 2:9-10; 14:8, 16; 10:8 (cf. 10:31; 4:11)

C. To be wise is to be A LEARNER 10:14; 18:15; 21:11

Summary to this point:

1. Wisdom is a JOURNEY, not a DESTINATION.

2. Wisdom is a WAY OF LIFE, not a THING (OBJECT).

D. To be wise is to FEAR THE LORD 1:7; 9:10 (15:33; Job)

What does it mean to Fear the Lord?

1. To fear the Lord is to STAND IN AWE Mal. 2:5; Lev. 1 9:3; Ex. 20:12; Ps. 33:8

2. To fear the Lord is to LISTEN TO HIM Ex. 9:20-21

3. To fear the Lord is to HATE EVIL Prov. 8:13

4. To fear the Lord is to WALK UPRIGHTLY Prov. 14:2

(cf. Ps. 128:1)

Summary: To fear the Lord means a person’s life is COMMITTED to the Lord! It is not a paralyzing fear, but a very healthy respect for and awe of God.

II. The Benefits of Wisdom (9:12; 3:13-14; 16:16; 8:11)

A. Wisdom will KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE 2:10-12, 16;7:4-5

B. Wisdom will BRING PROSPERITY 3:2; 8:18, 21

C. Wisdom will PROLONG YOUR LIFE 3:2, 16; 4:10; 9:11

D. Wisdom will GIVE YOU SECURITY 3:21-24; 4:6, 11-12; 28:26

E. Wisdom will GIVE YOU HONOR 4:8; 3:35

F. Wisdom will GIVE YOU GREAT POWER 21;22; 24:5,6; Eccl. 7:19

G. Wisdom will GIVE YOU LIFE 4:13, 20, 22; 8:35 (cf. 24:14)

H. Wisdom will MAKE YOUR PARENTS HAPPY 23:15; 27:11; 10:1; 15:20; 23:24; 24:3

III. How does a Person gain Wisdom?

A. One must be OPEN TO LEARNING 9:9; 10:8; 13:10; 17:10 (cf. 15:31; 13:1; 12:15)

B. One must be DILIGENT/PERSISTENT 8:17; 2:1-5; 22:17; 4:4-5

C. One must receive Wisdom from GOD 2:6-8 (Jas. 1:5-8)

D. One must be INSTRUCTED 21:11

IV. The worth of Wisdom

A. It may cost you ALL YOU HAVE 4:7-10

B. It is better than GOLD or SILVER 16:16

C. It is worth BUYING 23:23

V. Conclusion

Wisdom is far more than knowledge. It is the faithful, intelligent application of learning. It is what makes a person discerning. It comes from experience, hopefully. We have all known very bright people — very experienced people — who were also very foolish. True wisdom comes from God and should be applied to His service.

Proverbs: Wisdom

#Wisdom

Wisdom From Proverbs

I. Introduction: The book of Proverbs is a book designed by God to help us live the best we can. Maybe we can set the stage for the book by the following statements or ideas.

A. God Created Us to Live:

He created us to live happily, peacefully and optimistically. In the book of proverbs, He tells us how simple it is to live well and how to live so as to achieve what we want in life.

B. Life Involves Self - Family - Money - Work - People.

The book of Proverbs deals with each of these areas in a straight-forward simple fashion.

C. Life Has Highs, Lows and a Whole Lot of Ordinary.

How many times have you felt or have had others to say - "I am only existing -not really living"?

D. Life Is a Function of Attitude, Thoughts and Actions.

Attitude is a state of mind or mood. It certainly effects thoughts and actions. The book of Proverbs gives medicine for lives not being lived as they should. I emphasize the statements are simple, straight-forward and full-proof.

II. A Word About Wisdom:

Wisdom has been defined as the ability to apply knowledge. What good is knowledge if it can't be applied? Ph.D.'s have often been accused of having knowledge and no common sense. Wisdom is the common sense that needs to accompany knowledge. Wisdom is the ability to see things as God sees them and deal accordingly.

In the book of Proverbs, we are dealing with knowledge about life. Wisdom from Proverbs, therefore, is the ability to apply basic truths about life. It will involve truth about self, family, money, work, people and many others.

A. Proverbs 1:1-6 Purpose of Proverbs

B. Proverbs 2:1-6 Seek Wisdom With All Your Might.

C. Proverbs 1:32-33, 3:13-18 The Value of Wisdom

What We Will Study -

A. Lesson On Self.

Self-trust
Self-control
Self-destruction

B. Lessons On Tongue

How to use it
How not to use it

C. Families

Parents
Children
Marriage

D. Money

Generosity
Frugality
Poverty

E. Integrity
F. God

Providence for us.
Care for us.
Fear of Him.

G. Taking and Giving Advice.
H. Much more

Proverbs: Heart

#Heart

Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 3:3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 5:10 [Attend to wisdom] Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labors be in the house of a stranger; 11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Proverbs 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 11:20 They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Proverbs 14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 23:12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Proverbs 27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Proverbs 27:19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs: Health

#Health

Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 4:20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Proverbs: Hatred

#Hate

#Hatred

Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hates thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs 26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Proverbs 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Proverbs: Happinesss

#Happiness

Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 10:1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 14:10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Proverbs 23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs: God Loves vs. Hate

#GodHates

#GodLoves

Proverbs 3:32 For the froward is an abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:20 They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are an abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 22:14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination.

Proverbs: Generosity, Greed

#Generosity

#Greed

Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again,and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 11:26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Proverbs 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 30:15 The horse leach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
Proverbs 30:16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

Proverbs: Fools, Folly, Foolishness

#Foolishness

#Fools

#Folly

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 7:7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 7:20 With her much fair speech [a flattering woman] she caused him [a simple youth, devoid of understanding] to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:5 Come, eat of my [Wisdom’s] bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 9:13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Proverbs 10:10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
Proverbs 14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Proverbs 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 20:3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Proverbs 26:7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Proverbs 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
Proverbs 27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Proverbs 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 30:21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
Proverbs 30:22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
Proverbs 30:32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Proverbs: Fear of God

#FearOfGod

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest her [Wisdom] as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Proverbs 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.