Proverbs 17 – Wisdom, Justice, and Family Video for Proverbs 17: Proverbs 17 – Wisdom, Justice, & Family 1. (1) Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,Than a house full of feasting with strife. a. Better is a dry morsel with quietness: There is nothing appealing about a dry morsel. Yet the blessing…
Proverbs 16 – Of Righteousness and Kings Video for Proverbs 16: Proverbs 16 – Of Righteousness & Kings 1. (1) Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart belong to man,But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. a. The preparations of the heart belong to man: God plans and prepares, and because man…
Proverbs 15 – The Words of the Wise Video for Proverbs 15: Proverbs 15 – The Power of Words That Heal or Destroy 1. (1) Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath,But a harsh word stirs up anger. a. A soft answer turns away wrath: When people come to us in wrath, we are…
Proverbs 14 – The Contrast Between Wisdom and Folly Video for Proverbs 14: Proverbs 14 – Powerful Contrasts, Vital Choices 1. (1) Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house,But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. a. The wise woman builds her house: Wisdom builds. It looks at what is and wisely considers…
Proverbs 13 – The Value of Correction Video for Proverbs 13: Proverbs 13 – The Fruit of Correction 1. (1) Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. a. A wise son heeds his father’s instruction: The fact that Solomon delivered this proverb to his own son…
Proverbs 12 –Words, Deeds, and Destiny Video for Proverbs 12: Proverbs 12 – Words, Deeds, and Destiny 1. (1) Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,But he who hates correction is stupid. a. Whoever loves instruction: Wisdom tells us to keep learning and to love instruction and knowledge. A humble willingness to be taught (instruction)…
Proverbs 11 – Blessings to the Righteous and Upright Video for Proverbs 11: Proverbs 11 – God’s Wisdom for Justice, Integrity, and Blessing 1. (1) Proverbs 11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,But a just weight is His delight. a. Dishonest scales are an abomination: The term abomination was reserved for terrible, horrific…
Proverbs 10 – Contrasting Lives, Contrasting Destinies Video for Proverbs 10: Proverbs 10 – The Destinies & Lives of the Wicked & the Wise 1. (1) Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon:A wise son makes a glad father,But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. a. The proverbs of Solomon: Proverbs 10 begins…
Proverbs 9 – Wisdom’s Feast and Folly’s Funeral Video for Proverbs 9: Proverbs 9 – Wisdom’s Feast & Folly’s Funeral A. The way of wisdom. 1. (1-6) Wisdom’s generous invitation. Wisdom has built her house,She has hewn out her seven pillars;She has slaughtered her meat,She has mixed her wine,She has also furnished her table.She has…
Proverbs 8 – In Praise of Wisdom Video for Proverbs 8: Proverbs 8 – The Woman with God Before the World Began G. Campbell Morgan on Proverbs 8: “There is nothing greater or grander in all the Biblical literature, as setting forth the beauty and grace of that wisdom which has the fear of Jehovah…
Proverbs 7 – The Story of Seduction Video for Proverbs 7: Proverbs 7 – The Story of Seduction A. The importance of valuing wisdom. 1. (1-4) Keeping God’s word and a father’s wisdom close. My son, keep my words,And treasure my commands within you.Keep my commands and live,And my law as the apple of your…
Proverbs 6 – Wisdom to a Son on Debts and Work, Sin and Seduction Video for Proverbs 6: Proverbs 6 – Debt, Diligence, Destiny & Debauchery A. The foolishness of taking on other’s debts. 1. (1-2) Taking debts of friends or strangers. My son, if you become surety for your friend,If you have shaken hands…