Without Good Direction, People Lose Their Way
Proverbs 11:1-31
- What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?
- Which modern proverb sums up your philosophy of money management: (a) "A penny saved is a penny earned"? (b) "Don't be penny wise and pound foolish"? (c) "You can't take it with you"? (d) "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die(t)"? (e) “He who dies with the most toys wins"? (f) Other?
- What is one of the smarter things you've done with your money? What is one of the more foolish things?
#People = The Righteous, The Wicked, The Wise, The Foolish, The Humble, The Proud
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#Place = The City (11)
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A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,
but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,
and the expectation of wealth[a] perishes too.
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
16 A gracious woman gets honor,
and violent men get riches.
17 A man who is kind benefits himself,
but a cruel man hurts himself.
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,
but he who pursues evil will die.
20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,
but those of blameless ways are his delight.
21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout
is a beautiful woman without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,
and one who waters will himself be watered.
26 The people curse him who holds back grain,
but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but evil comes to him who searches for it.
28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise.
31 If the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,
but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,
and the expectation of wealth[a] perishes too.
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
16 A gracious woman gets honor,
and violent men get riches.
17 A man who is kind benefits himself,
but a cruel man hurts himself.
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,
but he who pursues evil will die.
20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,
but those of blameless ways are his delight.
21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout
is a beautiful woman without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,
and one who waters will himself be watered.
26 The people curse him who holds back grain,
but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but evil comes to him who searches for it.
28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise.
31 If the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
(PROVERBS 11)
Wisdom avoids all kinds of wickedness.
God Hates Dishonesty (11:1–3): “He delights in honesty.”
Riches Won’t Help (11:4–9): Only right living safeguards against death.
The Upright Uphold the City (11:10–11): The godly succeed and bless others.
The Godly Live Right (11:12–21): a person with good sense does not gossip; your soul is nourished when you are kind.
The Godly Use Discretion (11:22–23): Discretion is more important than beauty. “The godly can look forward to happiness, while the wicked can expect only wrath.”
The Godly Are Generous (11:24–26): “The generous prosper and are satisfied”; the greedy are cursed.
The Righteous Are Rewarded (11:27–31): They find favor and flourish.
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- What proverbs do you see here that develop the theme of generosity? Taken together, how do they shape Solomon's view of giving: (a) Generosity pays? (b) Money misers are miserable? (c) Neither a borrower, nor a lender be? (d) I got mine the good old-fashioned way-I earned it? (e) God helps him who helps himself?
- What is the end result of those who trust in their wealth (vv. 4, 7, 28)? Who benefits from the prosperity of the righteous (vv. 10,11,17, 24, 25)?
- What's wrong with using your prosperity to alleviate someone else's debts (v. 15; see 6:1; 22:26-27)? How does the story of Joseph and his brothers illustrate both aspects of this truth?
- What proverbs do you see here that develop the theme of honesty? Taken together, how do they shape Solomon's view of honesty: (a) Scales never lie, even if people do? (b) Honesty hurts, but it's the best policy? (c) Honesty does not always pay, but it's still worth it? (d) It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you have integrity? (e) The heart is exceedingly corrupt?
- What is the end of those who betray truth (vv. 3, 6, 11,19, 21, 31)? How can one be sure the wicked will get their due?
- How does Solomon's view of riches and stewardship compare with Jesus' view (What we are unwilling to part with will keep us from the kingdom of God)? And with Paul's view (A generous sower will reap likewise)?
- How satisfied are you with the way you handle money? Of the many proverbs here dealing with money matters, pick one to apply: How might its wisdom bring about the change you (and God) desire concerning money matters?
- What do you learn here about admitting your mistakes (v. 2)? About keeping secrets (v. 13)? Seeking guidance (v. 14)? Seeking "good" (vv. 23, 27)? Pig-like behavior (v. 22)?
- What does it mean here to "win souls" (v. 30): Winning pagans to Jesus? Getting fools to adopt the ways of the wise and righteous? Or what? How are you attempting to do this? What must you do to win more? How can your small group help in this?
- How might verse 4 be construed as a "life insurance policy"? What kind of "life" is in view here? How does one receive "righteousness" and thus be delivered from "death" (see John 5:24)?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
#Destruction #Deliverance #Righteous
What are you doing to yourself?”—
- “The wicked will fall by his own wickedness” (Proverbs 11:5).
- “The merciful man does good to his own soul” (Proverbs 11:17).
- “He that is cruel troubles his own house” (Proverbs 11:17).
- “He that pursues evil does it to his own death” (Proverbs 11:19).
- “He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind” (Proverbs 11:29).
- “Abomination and delight”—
- “A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight” (Proverbs 11:1).
- “They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight” (Proverbs 11:20).
#Destruction —
- “The perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them” (Proverbs 11:3)
- “With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor” (Proverbs 11:9)
- “The city....is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked” (Proverbs 11:11).
- “He that pursues evil does it to his own death” (Proverbs 11:19)
- “He that trusts in his own riches shall fall” (Proverbs 11:28).
#Deliverance —
- “Righteousness delivers from death” (Proverbs 11:4).
- “The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them” (Proverbs 11:6).
- “The righteous is delivered out of trouble” (Proverbs 11:8).
- “Through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered” (Proverbs 11:9).
- “The seed of the righteous shall be delivered” (Proverbs 11:21).
#Righteous —
- “The integrity of the upright shall guide them” (Proverbs 11:3).
- “The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way” (Proverbs 11:5).
- “The righteous is delivered out of trouble” (Proverbs 11:8).
- “Through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered” (Proverbs 11:9).
- “When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices” (Proverbs 11:10).
- “By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted” (Proverbs 11:11).
- “He that sows righteousness hath a sure reward” (Proverbs 11:18).
- “He that is steadfast in righteousness shall attain unto life” (Proverbs 11:19).
- “The seed of the righteous shall be delivered” (Proverbs 11:21).
- “The desire of the righteous is only good” (Proverbs 11:23).
- “He that diligently seeks good seeks favor” (Proverbs 11:27).
- “The righteous shall flourish as the green leaf” (Proverbs 11:28).
- “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life” (Proverbs 11:30).
- “The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth” (Proverbs 11:31).
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