Proverbs 13:1-5
Our Speech Should be Uplifting
Proverbs 13:6-13
Pride Causes Us to Be Contentious
Proverbs 13:11-15
Following Instruction Will Spare You Sorrow
Proverbs 13:14-20
Friends Will Take You Up or Down
Proverbs 13:21-25
When Genuine Love is Questionable
Proverbs 14:1-5
No Work Means No Harvest
Proverbs 14:6-12
Fools Think Their Ways Are Right
Proverbs 14:13-17
Failing to Live by The Truth of God’s Word
Proverbs 14:18-23
It’s Important to Listen to Instruction
Proverbs 14:24-29
A Bad Temper is a Sign of Weakness
Proverbs 14:30-35
Emotions Effect Our Physical Conditon
Proverbs 15:1-5
Choose Gentle Words
Proverbs 15:6-11
Refusal to Take Correction Brings Discipline
Proverbs 15:12-15
We Feed What Our Heart Craves
Proverbs 15:16-22
Love is More Important Than Riches
Proverbs 15:23-27
Wise Leaders Always Seek Advice
Proverbs 15:28-33
The Righteous Weighs His Words Carefully
Proverbs 16:1-11
God’s Sovereignty in Shaping the World
Proverbs 16:5-11
Making Enemies to Be at Peace
Proverbs 16:12-17
Better to Have Wisdom Than Gold
Proverbs 16:18-22
Pride Goes Before Destruction
Proverbs 16:23-26
The Way That Seems Right to Man
Proverbs 16:27-33
A Whisperer Separates Friends
Proverbs 17:1-4
The Lord Tests the Hearts
Proverbs 17:5-9
Children Need to Revere Their Parents
Proverbs 17:10-14
Evil Men Seek Rebellion
Proverbs 17:15-19
A Friend Loves at All Times
Proverbs 17:20-28
A Merry Heart Is Like Medicine
Proverbs 18:1-5
With Dishonor Comes Reproach
Proverbs 18:6-12
A Fool’s Mouth Brings Destruction
Proverbs 18:13-24
A Friend that sticks closer than a Brother
Proverbs 19:1-9
Wealth Makes Many Friends
Making Enemies to Be at Peace
Proverbs 16:5–11
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This verse states that unrepentant sin “shall not go unpunished” (v. 5). God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last. Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God’s judgments. The only way to avoid such an encounter with God’s wrath can be accomplished living a Godly life through His “mercy and truth"(v. 6). Experience proves that nothing succeeds like success. When a person pleases the Lord, by avoiding evil, and living Godly, “He makes even his enemies to be at peace with Him” (v.7).
We live in a world that tells us riches and the things it can buy should be man’s chief goal in life. A small estate, honestly obtained, will turn out to be a better investment than a great estate ill-gotten (v. 8). If men make Godly living their goal in life, and His will their rule, He will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace (v. 9). Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God (vv. 10-11). Mercy and truth will always lead a man to the fear of the Lord, which will allow him to escape the compelling attraction of evil. As a sinner we must continually cry out for mercy and not for justice. If we got what we deserved we would spend eternity in Hell separated from God forever and ever.
Application
Have you ever known someone who lived such a Godly life that you just loved to be around them and felt secure in their presence? I would like to be this type of person? This can only be accomplished by crying out for His mercy and saturating myself with His truth.
Proverbs 16:5-11 (English Standard Version)
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