Proverbs 9:1-12
The Way of Wisdom
Proverbs 9:13-18
The Way of Folly
Proverbs 10:1-10
How to Redeem The Time
Proverbs 10:11-16
Contrasts in Life
Proverbs 10:17-24
Discipline Brings Quality to Life
Proverbs 10:25-32
The Contrast of Righteousness And Wickedness
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
Wicked Words Are The Product of An Evil Heart
Proverbs 12:11–16
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A farmer who tilleth his land and works hard day after day will have plenty of good. On the other hand a man who lives in a dream world either physically or mentally and does not get his work done shows a lack of judgment (v. 11).
Things that wicked people accumulate by devious means often are desired by other wicked people. The wicked feed on one another as they are caught in the net of their own evil nature. In contrast to this, a righteous man is like a plant whose secure root causes it to be green and to bear fruit. He is known for the production of fruit without the infliction of injury on others (v. 12).
The wicked man is trapped by his own words which are the product of an evil heart (v. 13). His speech which is designed to injure others is like a boomerang which eventually comes back at him with devastating consequences. The righteous man avoids these consequences by being careful in his speech. It is certainly true that what a man sows he will reap.
Two contrasts are given between a fool and a wise man (vv. 15-16). The fool thinks his way is right and will not listen to the counsel of others. Also when he is angry he immediately shows it. A wise man, in contrast, is open to advice and does not get upset by insults. He exercises self-control and waits for the proper moment to confront the offender.
LEARN FROM OTHERS MISTAKES RATHER THAN MAKING THEM ALL OUR SELF.
Application
I can think of situations in my life when I spoke too quickly and too sharply? When I am in a similar situation in the future I need to handle it differently.
Proverbs 12:11-16 (English Standard Version)
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