Proverbs 19 June 19, 2012
Memory Verse: 19:20 “Hear counsel and receive instructions, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
Continuing Solomon’s teaching today, he speaks 7 times about the dangers of our mouths, but the overriding message is about listening to learn and respond to advise correctly. Review these individual proverbs to see the teaching.
1) Better to be poor and honest than rich and not trusted
2) Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste
3) Why does God get blamed for our stupidity?
4) Wealth attracts but poor people are avoided
5) Perjury will not go unpunished; no liar should be set free
6) All flock around the generous and is a friend to the philanthropist
7) Down on luck, family avoids; best friends look the other way when they approach
8) Grow a wise hart, do yourself a favor; keep a clear head for a good life
9) Liars get caught; rumor mongers are ruined
10) Lazy should not live on easy street nor workers give orders to their boss
11) Smart people hold their tongue, the power is in forgiving and forgetting
12) Mean leaders are like raging lions; good-natured are like the morning dew
13) Stupid child wears out parent; nagging spouse is like a leaky faucet
14) House and land are inherited; good spouse comes from God
15) Life collapses on loafers; lazy ones go hungry
16) Keep the rules to keep your life; careless living kills
17) Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, which He will remain with interest
18) Discipline a child while you can; indulging them destroys them
19) Angry should endure backlash of anger; trying to make it better makes it worse
20) Use good counsel and accept criticism to live wisely and well
21) We keep brainstorming options and plans; God’s purpose will prevail
22) It is human to try and make a buck, but better to be poor than a liar
23) Respect of God brings a full, serene life; no surprises
24) Lazy dig a fork in the pie, but are too lazy to put it into their mouth
25) Punish the scorner—make an example; someone will learn a lesson
26) Kids who lash out at parents are an embarrassment and disgrace
27) Quit listening and go off on your own to be out of range of knowledge
28) Unprincipled witness scorns justice; wicked mouths spew malice
29) The irreverent must learn reverence the hard way; A slap to the face gets attention
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