Wisdom Leads Prov. 8:20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wisdom leads “in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,” [Prov 8:20]. When I read that verse, it strikes me that people who need wisdom often don’t find it because they are not where wisdom leads. Wisdom...
Contention is strife in words, which include debates, arguments, tumults and the like. From whom do contentions arise? The people responsible for contentions are usually: Proud squabblers – Prov 13:10 only by pride cometh contention. They are motivated by the need to be right. They are usually guilty of not...
Don’t be a Scorner The scorner is found many times in the word of God especially in the book of Proverbs. In this lesson we will look at what a scorner is, some characteristics of a scorner, judgment for a scorner and some areas where saved people can become scorners...
A scorner is a person who holds someone or something in extreme contempt; one who despises. When a scorner seeks wisdom he “findeth it not.” He’s looking at it but he disdains what he sees so he doesn’t get it. Scorners can’t find: The wisdom of creation – Prov 3:19-20. ...
Character Test From Proverbs CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Proverbs Chapter one there are four types of people listed, the wise, the simple, the scorner and the fool. These same four people are mentioned all throughout the book of Proverbs. In this lesson we are going to let the word of...
Why People Reject the Gospel Gal. 2:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are praying for our friends and family to get saved and it will be helpful for us to understand some of the main reasons why people reject the gospel. Knowing the reasons why people reject the gospel...
The book of Proverbs was written by King Solomon, and exposes the wisdom that was given him in by God in 1 Kings 3:12. Reading one chapter of Proverbs each day will expose each of us to God’s wisdom. In the first chapter, Solomon describes four types of people in...
How to Spot a Scorner Prov.14:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Scorn – (n) open disrespect for a person or thing accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike – (v) to scorn is to look down on with disdain. Scorner – a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expressions; a...
The Wise Man and the Scorner Prov. 9: 7-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have been studying wise men. They are God-fearing, holy men in v.10 and just men in the second half of v.9. They receive multiplied days and increased years in v.11 as their benefit and reward here in...
