Discretion for Fair Woman Prov. 11:22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A fair woman who has discretion will be: wise, self-controlled, knowing correct and appropriate behavior, able to make the right judgments when alone [in other words, without her parents or pastor around]. If she doesn’t have discretion then she is like...
A Sure Reward Prov. 11:18-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Sowing righteousness brings a guaranteed reward which the wicked cannot claim: Life – v.19 – temporal life Rom 8:1; Prov 10:27 Delight – v.20 – favor with the Lord – the wicked are an abomination to the Lord Deliverance – v.21 –...
What Goes Around Comes Around Prov. 11:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What goes around comes around is a practical truth not a doctrinal truth – Jesus extended more mercy than anyone and yet he was crucified – Paul was merciful yet his testimony reveals how rough his life was – practically speaking,...
Safety in the Muilitude of Counselors Prov. 11:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Counsel slows you down and gives you more time to consider the thing – that’s why many people skip it – they want to be more impulsive – they want to say “I prayed about it” and then...
Talebearers Prov. 11:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO These are some of the most despicable people in Christianity – they are the gossips – they carry concealed weapons without a permit – their weapon is their tongue – a 6” tongue can drop a 6’ man quicker and more proficiently than a...
How to Deal with Backstabbing Prov. 11:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is a tremendous verse of scripture with very practical implications for the believer – it tells you just how to handle bad press – and if you live a while as a Christian you are going to certainly get...
Prov. 11:8 The Righteous is Delivered CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a pattern in the Bible, the righteous is delivered and the wicked cometh. This pattern shows you several things. In government, leadership degenerates – righteous rulers are often delivered from the trouble that comes to the wicked rulers...
A False Balance Prov. 11:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. The just weight on a scale requires the right counter-weight to balance. Typically, men would use a scant weight or a short measure to “cut” the amount...
The Righteous Shall Never Be Removed Prov. 10:30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the world, governments are established, policies are implemented, wars are fought, economic decisions are made, and negotiations are conducted without a single thought of what God thinks about any of these things. In other words, men operate globally...
Expectation versus Hope Prov. 10: 24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This proverb goes with v. 28 and Prov 11:7. It compares the expectation of the wicked with the hope of the righteous. Thus we are examining expectation vs hope. The hope and desire of the righteous will be granted and will...
