LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 27 V1 Do not become proud about your plans for tomorrow. You do not know what will happen tomorrow. V2 Do not praise yourself! Let someone else praise you, if you deserve it. V3 Stones are heavy. Sand is heavy. But a fool’s anger causes m... [ Continue Reading ]
See James 4:13-17 and Luke 12:16-21. God controls your life. You could die tomorrow. So trust God about the future. And be ready to meet God (Amos 4:12).... [ Continue Reading ]
Do not say that you are important! Be humble! Jesus said, ‘If someone wants to become great, he should become a servant. And if someone wants to be your leader, he should become a slave. I did not come as a king. I came as a servant. And I will die so that God will forgive many people.’ (Mark 10:43-... [ Continue Reading ]
The anger of the fool (evil person) causes great strain. But a good person should not be angry. See Ephesians 4:31. Instead, a good person should forgive other people’s errors. (Ephesians 4:32)... [ Continue Reading ]
Anger is terrible. But, like the flood, the anger will soon end. The waters of a flood will soon go away. And an angry man will soon become calm again. But a jealous person is in a worse state. This feeling will not end quickly. Instead, it will continue to cause trouble for a long time. See Deuter... [ Continue Reading ]
A word of correction might be unpleasant. You do not want your friend to see your error. And you may not want your friend to talk about such matters. But he warns you because you are wrong. He speaks the truth to you because he wants to help you. He does these things because he loves you. See also m... [ Continue Reading ]
Our reactions depend on our circumstances. A rich man cannot recognise the best foods. He has eaten too much. So he cannot even enjoy honey. But a very poor man will not even see good food. He is glad to have anything to eat. The rich man has a huge meal, but he does not enjoy it. The poor man ha... [ Continue Reading ]
A mother bird that wanders from her nest cannot look after her young birds. And a man who leaves his home cannot look after a family. That man may have no children. But if he has children, he cannot teach them to be wise. Such a man cannot establish a strong family.... [ Continue Reading ]
We like to smell flowers. We like to smell good food. And many other smells give joy to us. These smells are beautiful. And we have great joy when our friends help us. We are glad when their advice is good.... [ Continue Reading ]
Some young people will not ask older people to help them. But often, a family friend is more willing to help than your own friends. Your father’s friend used to help your father, and perhaps your father’s friend would like to help you now. Older people have plenty of experience, and their advice is... [ Continue Reading ]
A father is responsible for his son’s good behaviour. If the boy develops well, his character is proof of the father’s success. V12 When a wise man sees danger, he stays in a safe place. But simple people do nothing, so they suffer. V13 If a man promises to pay a foreigner’s debt, then take his c... [ Continue Reading ]
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Solomon uses humour here. This stupid man will waken his neighbour. The man wanted to show how cheerful he was. But the neighbour will still be angry. We must think about the probable results of our actions. And we should not waken our neighbours.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wives should try not to upset their husbands. Some wives are always arguing. But a good wife is calm. She gently teaches her husband when he is wrong. And she works hard, so that he is content. See Proverbs 31:10-31.... [ Continue Reading ]
Friendship is good. Friends should encourage each other. They should help each other. And they should teach each other about God. In the Bible, Jonathan and David were special friends. See 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 1 Samuel 19:1-6; 1 Samuel 20:1-42; 1 Samuel 23:16. V18 The man that looks after a fruit tree... [ Continue Reading ]
A good farmer deserves his harvest. And a good servant deserves a reward. His master should pay this servant well.... [ Continue Reading ]
We see our own good and bad qualities when we notice the same qualities in other people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing satisfies a man’s desires. And nothing can satisfy death and hell. Only Jesus can completely satisfy human desires (John 4:13-14). But as Christians, we must learn to be content. See Philippians 4:11-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
You can find out whether gold is real in a fire. Gold does not burn. And silver does not burn. And you can test a man’s attitudes. Some people are proud if you praise them. Some people are foolish if you praise them. And humble people will still be humble, even if you praise them.... [ Continue Reading ]
You strike grain to make flour. A fool is an evil person who hates wisdom. A judge might order a cruel punishment for an evil person. But an evil person will learn nothing, even if you strike him many times. After his punishment, that evil man will still be evil. He will learn nothing from his punis... [ Continue Reading ]
Solomon is describing a farm. He warns the farmer to be responsible. If the farmer does not work, he could lose his land. But if the farmer works hard, his family will be content. The sheep and goats will grow well. And the farmer will make a profit from his animals. The farmer will also obtain clot... [ Continue Reading ]