Proverbs 7:1-9
The Son is Exhorted to Heed The Father’s Teaching
Proverbs 7:10-18
How Naive Can You Get?
Proverbs 7:19-27
Lives Are Easily Wrecked by Immorality
Proverbs 8:1-11
Wisdom Offers Her Service to All
Proverbs 8:12-21
Characteristics of Wisdom That Can Become Ours
Proverbs 8:22-36
The Involvement of Wisdom in Creation
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
Contrasts in Life
Proverbs 10:11–16
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In this passage we find several comparisons:
A comparison is made between love and hatred (vv. 10-12). Love makes people live peacefully with each other because it forgives the faults of others. it does not dwell on their faults (I Cor. 13:5). On the other hand hatred results in dissension and causes people to despise one another. When love is lacking, it is easy to play the part of a talebearer which only tends to add to the evil. We are not to show an indifference to evil, but in love help our brother, in sin, confess it and make it right with the Lord and those he has wronged. A good example of exercising a love that covereth is found in Nathan’s dealing with David (II Sam. 12:1-14).
Next we find a comparison between a wise man and a foolish man (vv. 13-14). A wise person stores up knowledge and holds it for the right occasion while a fool spouts off the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Also we find a comparison between the rich and the poor (v. 15). Although a person should never trust in his wealth, it can provide a hedge against some disasters. Poverty brings continual problems to the poor in this life. But, in reference to eternity, riches will not profit in the day of wrath; neither will poverty interfere with future glory. (Luke 16:19-31).
Application
Scripture says that it is not good to compare ourselves with others. Is it ever right to hate someone? What should be my attitude toward a murderer or an adulterer? A modern day example of how this works (Example: The widows of the five martyrs in Equador).
Proverbs 10:11-16 (English Standard Version)
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