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
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
Following Instruction Will Spare You Sorrow
Proverbs 13:11–15
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How many times have you been tempted by some type of a get rich quick scheme? It is said that two out of three adults participate in some form of gambling. Out of these 80% never receive anything in return. Even if you were to win, wealth that is gotten in a fraudulent manner vanishes (v. 11). On the other hand, money that a person works for is usually appreciated more and can gradually and progressively increase because of careful stewardship. It is good for a person to have hope. However, continuous frustration of ones hopes will produce sickness of heart (v. 12). But when hope is fulfilled a person is refreshed and much fruit can spring forth. The fulfillment of desires is a tree of life.
To despise instruction results in a person having to make a payment of shame and punishment. But the person who respects instruction to the point of following it will be preserved from the sorrows of the transgressor (v.13). Pharaoh and Saul are examples of those who despised the word and had to suffer much grief because of it. This speaks loudly to any who want to have their own way and ignore the commandments of the Lord. Normally, a person’s conduct is consistent with his character. True wisdom in this life is shown by a person being in subjection to God and obeying the knowledge that His word imparts (v. 14). It is the fool who shows his folly by turning a deaf ear to the voice of truth and spreads his wares before the eyes of all men (v. 15).
Application
I must be careful about my attitude toward the Word of God. It is very important that it does not become just another academic book to me. There is a real danger of this in Christian schools today.
Proverbs 13:11-15 (English Standard Version)
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