Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Proverbs 10 gives us many different sayings. We will look at a few of them. Getting something without working for it is worthless. Hard work is its own reward. Walk in integrity and you will be secure. Love covers up our sins. This means that God’s love from His Son will blot them out.

Many things are said about the righteous. They will not go hungry. They are blessed by Jehovah. Life comes from right living. They delight in wisdom. Solomon contradicts the saying “Only the good die young” in verse twenty-seven. The contradictory phrases make it easier to understand.

We are looking at dualities and opposites again in Proverbs 11. Let’s talk about what this chapter says about wealth. Good decisions on helping others financially can be hard to make. Look at the different examples that are given.

Jehovah and man are another topic that is discussed. We should not place our hope in mankind but in the Lord. Often it appears that our relationship with Yahweh can be seen in how we respond to others around us.

Do you love discipline? In Proverbs 12, it calls the person who hates correction stupid. Don’t chase fantasies. Be faithful to try to improve yourself with the guidance of Christ. Pay attention to what people advise you to do. They may have something constructive to say.

We see many comparisons of the wicked and the righteous. How can you judge wickedness and righteousness? By their deceitfulness or honesty in advice. Our words are also an indicator of whether we obey God or seek our own profit.

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