Proverbs 11:1-5
The Lord Hates Dishonesty And Pride
Proverbs 11:6-11
A Hyprocrite is Ready to Falsely Accuse
Proverbs 11:12-15
A Discussion of Community Relationships
Proverbs 11:16-21
Wealth is Very Inferior to Honor
Proverbs 11:22-25
All we Really Have is What we Give
Proverbs 11:26-31
Only The Righteous Have a Secure Future
Proverbs 12:1-5
Right Thoughts Result in Right Actions
Proverbs 12:6-10
Our Chief Aim Should Be to Build Others up
Proverbs 12:11-16
Wicked Words Are The Product of An Evil Heart
Proverbs 12:17-22
Careless Words Are Harmful
Proverbs 12:20-28
A Contrast Between Diligence And Laziness
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
No Work Means No Harvest
Proverbs 14:1–5
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The husband who was told by the marriage counselor to try and be more considerate of his wife. One day he comes home from work. He’s dressed up in a suit, he has cologne on, and he has a bouquet of flowers and a box of candy in his hands. He rings the doorbell and he’ … More
A wise woman will lead her household in the right way while the foolish brings grief to her offspring by her unholy influence (v. 1). The foolish woman through her wild behavior and bad instruction brings sorrow for herself and grief to her children by her unholy way of living. A person’s attitude toward the Lord shows up in his behavior (v. 2). The man who fears the Lord will walk in a straight path while the man who despises the Lord will walk in a crocked way. Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life (v. 3).
Meaningful results of any kind require time, money and work. In Bible times oxen were very important to the harvest. Where there was no oxen there was no harvest. Of course where there was no oxen there was no chores, no feeding, no manure to haul and no yokes to repair. Twenty four hours a day you could have a clean barn since there was no reason for it to get dirty (v. 4).
Where there are no oxen there will be no harvest. No harvest means no money and no money means no food. A Christian who is starving spiritually often looks at the hard work in the barn (so to speak) and fails to see the harvest down the road. Digging into Scripture, spending time in prayer and spending time in sharing in the lives of others are the “oxen” that make for a fruitful and productive life. A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness will tell lies (v. 5).
Application
“If any would not work, neither should he eat” (1 Thessalonians 3:10). We know this is true in the physical realm. I need to ask my family how they think this applies in the spiritual realm. How can I experience a spiritual harvest without work?
Proverbs 14:1-5 (English Standard Version)
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