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
Proverbs 19:10-19
Chasten Your Son While There is Hope
Proverbs 19:20-29
Judgments Are Prepared For Scoffers
Proverbs 20:1-5
Wine is a Mocker
Proverbs 20:6-10
Who Can Find a Faithful Man?
Proverbs 20:11-20
A Child Is Known By His Deeds
Proverbs 20:21-30
Blows That Hurt Cleanse Away Evil
Proverbs 21:1-10
A Contentious Wife Makes Life Miserable
Proverbs 21:11-21
A Wise Person Stores Food Like an Ant
Proverbs 21:22-31
Wisdom Gives Strength And Security
Proverbs 22:1-11
Train a Child Right and He Will Not Depart From It
Proverbs 22:12-21
Sayings of The Wise
Proverbs 22:22-29
The Problem of Co-signing For Someone
Proverbs 23:1-11
Trying to Teach a Fool is Useless
Proverbs 23:12-23
A Wise Child Will Hear His Parents Instruction
Wine is a Mocker
Proverbs 20:1–5
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A fellow went into a fried chicken franchise to get some chicken for himself and the young lady he was with. By mistake the manager handed him a box full of money (that day’s financial proceeds meant for the bank) instead of a box of chicken. The fellow took the box back to the car ... More
A fellow went into a fried chicken franchise to get some chicken for himself and the young lady he was with. By mistake the manager handed him a box full of money (that day’s financial proceeds meant for the bank) instead of a box of chicken. The fellow took the box back to the car ... More
No other vice has so cursed the world and caused as much misery and suffering as alcoholic beverages. The idea is that “wine” mocks the one who drinks it and “strong drink” (which would include beer) refers to drinks made from barley, and other malt type grains (v. 1). It becomes a snare that destroys the will and wrecks the life. Even great Christian leaders such as Noah and Lot have been brought to shame and grief by its use. An angry ruler is like a roaring lion. You make either one angry, and you are dead (v. 2). The warning is to not make a king angry! He might order your death. Sometimes people (and even kings) will oppose us, because we are Christians.
Avoiding strife with fellow men is honorable (v. 3). A person who is truly confident of his or her strength does not need to prove it. Arguments can be avoided by overlooking insults and by dropping issues that are not that important anyway. A person of God needs to be ready to yield his rights for the sake of peace. It is only a fool who will persist in contention. If you are too lazy to plow, don’t expect a harvest (v. 4). You no doubt have heard similar warnings, like if you don’t study you will fail the test, if you don’t save, you won’t have money when you need it etc. In other words He provides for us but He also expects us to be responsible. Only a wise man can get water from a deep well. So only a wise man can understand another person’s thoughts. (v. 5). Often a friend does not want to talk. He does not want to explain his problems. A wise person will speak gently to his friend. The wise person will encourage his friend to explain the problem.Application
I want to surrender all of my rights to the Lord so I can be used fully by Him.
Proverbs 20:1-5 (English Standard Version)
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