LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 13 V1 A wise son obeys his father’s instructions. Someone who insults other people will not listen to words of correction. V2 Good words have a good effect that lasts. But the effect of an evil man’s words is cruelty. V3 Take care with you... [ Continue Reading ]
When we teach people about God, some people will listen. Other people refuse to listen. This is not our fault. Some people are ready to hear us, but other people are not. We should pray for them all. Sometimes, someone who refused our message will later accept it. See Mark 4:1-20. Sometimes, many p... [ Continue Reading ]
As a tree has fruit, so good words have a good effect. Such words inform and help other people. An evil man’s words have a bad effect on himself and other people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Our words can place us in danger. Or our words can protect us. Our words can make evil plans. Or our words can encourage and help other people. We have a choice.... [ Continue Reading ]
Everybody desires good things. A person should work and earn money. Then he can buy the things that he desires.... [ Continue Reading ]
A good man hates lies, but an evil man loves to tell lies. This is why the evil man causes shame.... [ Continue Reading ]
We cannot make ourselves perfect. We must ask God to forgive us. He loves us. He even sent Jesus to suffer our punishment. Only God can make us perfect. Only God can forgive us for our evil deeds.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 7 is similar to Proverbs 12:9. There is an interesting connection between verses 7 and 8. A man, who pretends to be wealthy, places himself in danger. Unlike a rich man, however, he cannot use money to save himself. It is safer to pretend that you are poor! In verse 8, a rich man has many be... [ Continue Reading ]
Light is better than darkness. On a journey at night, the wise man carries a bright light. He is safe, because of his light. He knows the right way, because of his light. He will arrive home safely. On the same journey, the evil man has only a candle, but its light is weak. He cannot see the right... [ Continue Reading ]
Proud people argue because they speak their own thoughts. A proud person always thinks that he is right. He will not listen to anyone else. A wise person behaves differently. Although a wise person is wise, he is willing to hear the advice of other people. A wise person has great understanding, bec... [ Continue Reading ]
An evil person does not spend his money wisely. Often he does not save it for the future. He wastes it. Perhaps he spends it on beer and wine. Perhaps he places bets. Perhaps he takes risks. Sometimes thieves steal the money from him. If a wise person has money, he spends it carefully. He saves the... [ Continue Reading ]
We do not receive everything immediately. Sometimes, we must wait. This can be difficult. We may not see quick results from our prayers. We should wait for God’s time. God will answer our prayers, if we ask for the right things. Jesus told a story about an unfair judge. The judge refused to help a... [ Continue Reading ]
People write books of instructions to help us. We should read and obey the instructions. Then, we shall be safer. A foolish person refuses to read instructions. He thinks that he knows what to do. God gave his commands to us in order to help us. We should obey his commands. And we should live in th... [ Continue Reading ]
Our church leaders and teachers need wisdom. They should respect God. Their lives should please God. Then when they teach, the people will benefit from their words. Ordinary wisdom can save a person from natural dangers and death. God’s wisdom can save a person from the danger of hell. God’s wisdom... [ Continue Reading ]
We should listen to other people. We should try to help them with their problems. If we are wise, then people will appreciate this. People will ask for our advice and they will respect us. They will love us, because of our wisdom. If we learn from God, then we shall become wiser. God will love us,... [ Continue Reading ]
A wise person does not waste his knowledge. He loves knowledge, and he uses it well. He uses his knowledge to help other people. He uses his knowledge to stay safe. The wise man’s knowledge is like a workman’s tools. A fool has no understanding, so he makes the wrong decisions. Everyone can see thi... [ Continue Reading ]
If we are Christians, then we carry a message from God to the people in the world. This message is very important. We must always tell the truth. We must not keep God’s message as a secret. Our message, as Christians, is a good message. This message cures the spirits of men and women. This message... [ Continue Reading ]
We are like soldiers in God’s army. We should learn discipline. Sometimes we make mistakes. God shows us that we are wrong. We must not refuse God’s correction. If we gladly accept God’s correction, then God will give honour to us.... [ Continue Reading ]
When God gives good things to somebody, then that person is glad. The person is even happier if he has had to wait for these things. A fool is someone who refuses to respect God. He does not think to ask God for good things, because a fool hates God. The fool refuses to turn from his evil behaviour... [ Continue Reading ]
Choose your friends carefully! A person who is a friend of wise people listens to them. Then, he learns from them, and he himself becomes wiser. In the same way, a friend of fools can suffer their troubles. If your friends do not love God, then think about this. You need to bring God’s message to y... [ Continue Reading ]
Trouble is like an enemy who follows an evil man. The enemy will catch the evil man and attack him. This means that an evil person will suffer his punishment. He cannot avoid it. But success is like a friend who follows a good man. The good man will succeed. God will make sure of this.... [ Continue Reading ]
A good man’s success helps other people. He will be able to help his children. He will even be able to help his grandchildren. An evil man tries to copy this. He stores his money. He thinks that he is very wealthy. But he cannot benefit from his great wealth. When he dies, he will lose it all. In t... [ Continue Reading ]
Evil people can destroy many good things. This is one reason why today many people are poor. God has given great wealth to the people of the world. God gave land, which can produce plentiful supplies of food. But often, evil men prevent the supply of food to poor people. As Christians, we must be f... [ Continue Reading ]
A good parent should sometimes punish his child. The parent does not hate the child. Instead, the parent loves the child. This is why the parent gives the child a smack. This punishment will teach the child to have discipline.... [ Continue Reading ]
This verse is not only about food. It is about satisfaction. An evil person always wants more things. He wants more food. He wants more money. He wants more possessions. He wants to be famous and successful. Even if he is already famous, then he wants to become more famous. A good person does not... [ Continue Reading ]