Proverbs 26:1-16
The Man of Wisdom Will Not Dispute a Fool
Proverbs 26:10-19
The Less You Do, The Less You Want to Do
Proverbs 26:17-28
It Always Takes Two to Quarrel
Proverbs 27:1-9
Don’t Brag About Tomorrow
Proverbs 27:10-18
Iron Can Sharpen Iron
Proverbs 27:19-27
The Natural Man is Never Satisfied
Proverbs 28:1-14
Refusing to Obey Brings Disastrous Results
Proverbs 28:11-18
The Rich Are Often Filled With Pride
Proverbs 28:15-28
Giving Needed Rebuke is Never Easy
Proverbs 29:1-14
An Honest Ruler Makes a Nation Strong
Proverbs 29:12-18
Biblical Discipline Brings Delight
Proverbs 29:15-27
The Rod and Reproof Bring Wisdom
Proverbs 30:1-10
God Chooses to Use Ordinary People
Proverbs 30:11-20
We Are Never Satisfied and Always Want More
Proverbs 30:18-23
We Will be Judged For What We do in The Body
Proverbs 30:21-33
Pride And Anger Work Against Humility
Proverbs 30:24-28
Anger Produces Trouble
Proverbs 31:1-9
What King Lemuel’s Mother Taught Him
Proverbs 31:10-31
The Wife’s Life Was Centered Around Her Home
The Rod and Reproof Bring Wisdom
Proverbs 29:15–27
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An undisciplined child will bring shame to his mother and ruin to himself (v. 15). When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases (v. 16). Proper discipline includes both verbal instruction and spankings. Failure to discipline results in a society overrun with wickedness and lacking in fear of punishment. Following the Biblical principles of discipline will produce children who will bring delight to their parents (v. 17). Without God’s Word people abandon themselves to their own sinful ways (v. 18). Keeping God’s law brings happiness. Lack of vision results in a cold, dry, theological, philosophical treatment of the Scriptures which is given to touch the intellect rather than the heart and the conscience. It is important to use the rod and reproof when children are young and forming both character and habits for life (v. 19). If they are not corrected when they are young, verbal correction will accomplish very little when they become older.
There is more hope for a fool than there is for an insensitive person because an insensitive person hurts himself and others (v. 20). Failure to discipline a servant will bring grief. (v. 21). It is impossible to have a close relationship with the Lord with an angry spirit (v. 22). An angry person causes all kinds of strife and commits many sins. Pride only results in one being brought low (v. 23) while the humble will be elevated to a position of honor. It is a serious thing to partake in the sins of others. A man who forms a partnership with a thief despises his own life (v. 24). In court he must either lie or say nothing. If he testifies, he will implicate himself. If he says nothing, he will be assumed guilty (Lev. 5:1). The person who fears God will not fear man. The person who fears man will never fear God as he should (v. 25). Many seek the approval of men when God alone determines their destiny (v. 26). Good people and criminals can’t stand each other (v. 27).
Application
In my decisions and actions, do I find myself seeking the approval of man or God?
Proverbs 29:15-27 (English Standard Version)
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