Bribes Prov. 17:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is the case of a man who is willing to pay to influence another man’s judgment in a matter – could be a court case or any matter that a man is trying to decide – the wicked man wants a favorable decision...
A True Friend Prov 17:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The test of a true friend – do you love at all times – what would it take to destroy your friendship – well that depends upon what your friendship is based – mutually beneficial friendship will end the moment the friendship...
Justifying the Wicked, Condemning the Just Prov 17:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The wicked are to be condemned in God’s law – examples – Deut 21:20-21 where parents of a child turn him over to be stoned because he is an incorrigible glutton and drunkard [this would be terribly hard but...
Meddling Prov. 17:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Meddling is to interfere or busy one’s self improperly with another’s affairs. Meddling is connected with: Contention – a dispute where there is strong disagreement, you see this in sports when teams are competing – they’ll say they were in strong contention for the...
Rewarding Evil for Good Prov. 17:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This proverb about rewarding evil for good sounds a lot like “what goes around comes around” – but its more than that – it is a proverb about someone doing good for you and then in response you do them evil...
Gifts that Prosper Prov. 17:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Every good gift and perfect gift is from above – Jas 1:17. The greatest gift is Jesus Christ – Jn 3:16 – this gift has prospered in the salvation of millions of souls – this gift has built up God’s family...
Heeding False Lips Prov. 17:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A teen girl who wants to fornicate will believe her paramour when he tells her he loves her. When Ahab was ready to go to Ramothgilead he listened to false lips. When Absalom was ready to kill David he listened to false...
The Lord Trieth the Hearts Prov. 17: 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Your heart will be tried by the Lord – not unusual – teachers try students with exams – coaches try-out athletes for various sports – there are auditions for drama and musicals – search committees try out pastors –...
The Disposition of the Lot Prov. 16:33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, the Jews determined some things by lot – they would cast this lot (like a die) into the lap and then they knew what choice God wanted them to make – it would...
Anger Management Prov. 16:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The world likes this phrase and so I’ll use it – it reminds me of a mother I saw hollering at her young son in the swimming pool and telling him to use his anger management tools [too late – he had already...
