Now, you may be thinking, “Wait a minute Rick, how does that work?  How is it that what I do will come back to me somehow?”  Here is my quick answer: I DON’T KNOW! intoxicated with alcoholic beverages; the reason for this prohibition is wherein Godly wisdom is highly valuable and necessary for living a successful life (Prov. There will be no crop person), someone who looks for just any excuse not to work. 1.  As a child of God the Father expects you to build up (not tear down) whatever organization He blesses you to be a part of. It means that this reality should cultivate our: 1.  Godly fear:  Not the type of fear that brings torment and timidity, but rather the type of fear that prompts us towards reverential respect.  Someone asked the question: “If Jesus followed you around all day and heard everything you said, saw every place you went, and did everything you did WITH you, would you do anything different?”  Most people’s reply is “Yes!”  However, if you are a Born-Again then God is already with you 24 hours a day, every day of your life.  You should respect His presence and purpose in your life enough to live like He is there! 4.  Dare to be different.  Don’t succumb to the pressure to lower your standards just so you can ‘fit in.’  If you walk in righteousness and refuse to violate your integrity the Father will see to it that you still get promoted; and you will do so with your integrity and character intact.  Sin might seem promising, but the end result is disastrous. Two things: 1.  When dealing with your leader:  If you have to deal with a moody leader God can give you the wisdom to go in out and before them unscathed and the influence to bring out positive change in your leader and organization.  A 360-degree leader does not require the title to lead. authority injure themselves (this can be seen in Romans 13: 1-5). When I was growing up I had never read what Solomon, Moses, or Paul said about this, but I would never disrespect my mother.  Many of my friends feared their parents – and I literally mean “feared” – but my relationship with my mother was one of reverential respect and not fear.  I did what she asked me to do, not because I was afraid of her punishments (physical or otherwise), but because I loved her and I wanted to please her.  Now that I am a parent I attempt to be the example for my children that my mother was for me.  My children are 17, 15, and 4 and I routinely have conversations with my teenagers about the disrespect that seems to be commonplace in today’s society, even between children and parents.  My children CLEARLY know where I stand on the topic.  If God cares how children treat parents, then we should care too. Closing Confession:  Father, I thank You for teaching me the importance of being faithful at every level.  I seek to honor You by being faithful over everything You have blessed me to be charge over.  As I prove myself faithful I have complete confidence that You will favor me to experience promotion and incremental increase.  I am not foolish enough to want something that I am not prepared to handle.  Therefore, I gratefully receive all that You believe I can handle and I seek to maximize it.  Step by step I will continue to progress in Your Kingdom and You will see to it that I experience Your best.  It may not come overnight, but since I am committed to being faithful, it will COME!  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! The condition of the 3.  Sin might seem enjoyable, but the pleasures of sin are deceitful.  What starts off tasting good eventually turns sour and poisonous. 7. “sifts” data as he discerns evil and good. I believe this is saying that it is God that opens our our ears, because we are His creation. a The servants of Hezekiah, * king of Judah, transmitted them.. 2 * It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,. (Jesus Christ), can see directly through those who would stand before Him and You Are the Temple of God (Prov 20:1 NLT) Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. 5.  Lead in love.  If you maintain love your position will be maintained and you will continue to experience Godly success.  Love is God’s highest requirement! This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  Here Solomon goes back to another reoccurring theme in his teachings: integrity in business.  In Solomon’s day the two main sources of income were flocks and fields.  Most men were either farmers (working the fields) or herdsmen (working with animals); some did both.  Scales and measures were used (and are still used today) in the marketplace.  So in this type of business the scale/measure is a key tool, determining how much customers pay.  It was a common practice for unscrupulous vendors to altar their scales or measuring tapes so that the customer would pay more for an item than they should, giving the vendor an unfair advantage and ill-gotten profit.  In Deuteronomy the Lord told the Israelites to avoid this practice, saying: “Don’t try to cheat people by having two sets of weights or measures, one to get more when you are buying, and the other to give less when you are selling” (25:13,14).  In Leviticus the Lord says it again, but adds something at the end: “Don’t cheat when measuring length, weight, or quantity.  Use honest scales and weights and measures. Solomon asked the question, “How then can anyone understand their own way?”  That is a good question.  I know I could not understand my own way without God and neither could any Biblical character or anyone alive today for that matter.  Jeremiah, for example, had an experience with God where God explained to him that before he was ever born he was destined to be a prophet.  Jeremiah was intimidated about the awesomeness of the responsibility.  Standing before people and speaking for God is not to be taken lightly.  Jeremiah was afraid, but the Lord calmed His fears and said, “Look, I have put My words in your mouth!” (Jer 1:9).  In other words, it’s like God said, “Son, calm down.  To be a prophet you need to be able to speak my words, so since I have destined you to be a prophet, then I am obligated to fulfill my part of the deal.  Here, here are my words and I have placed them in your mouth.  I have done my part, now all I need you to do is yours.”  After this experience Jeremiah’s life was never the same.  He found his purpose and he sought to fulfill it.  I could teach an entire series on this verse alone, but I will stop here for today. So what does this mean to you today? away from sin, and He will bring you peace.  To have understanding, you must know the Holy God. This “counsel”, flows from way down deep in the heart, from a pure heart, and Jacob. they are. So what does this mean to you today? This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  I had a great conversation with my children yesterday about God’s love.  Jesus explained how God’s love is supposed to be our identifying characteristic (see John 13:34-35).  Love is what sets us apart.  The Good News Bible translation of this verse reads: “Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.”  Sure, anyone can pick a fight/argument, but when you walk in the love of God you are able to control your emotions long enough to speak from your spirit; to speak the things that God would have you to say and not what you would have said in your BC (before Christ) days. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  Here Solomon teaches us about the importance of righteous judgment.  Similar to our court system today – which allows for a case to be elevated to different levels – the court system in Solomon’s day was hierarchal.  If the case warranted it, it could actually be tried before the king himself (e.g., Solomon, 1 Kings 3:16-28).  While a sitting king definitely had many matters of state to deal with, he still took it upon himself to personally oversee the administration of the law.  And this was not just a practice during Biblical times.  I am not sure if the court it is still exercised, but the British constitution does reserve a court for the king (or queen), called the King’s Bench, where a sitting king (or queen) can hear a case. Closing Confession:  Father, I declare by faith that I don’t have to wake up in a jail cell or a hospital bed to develop the desire to change.  I am Your child and Your Word tells me that I am destined to be conformed to the image of Your Son Jesus.  I don’t fight the process.  I want to daily become more and more like Jesus.  I declare that I will.  I have been through enough already.  I don’t need any more pain to get me to the point where I willingly submit to You and Your process.  I receive Your Word with gladness, I humbly submit to Your correction, I listen for Your still small voice, and I heed the counsel of those that You have assigned to speak into my life.  As I do this I will grow, develop, and mature into the person You desire for me to be!  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! This book was written mainly by Solomon, the wisest king ever to rule, ... • In chapters 1-9, Solomon writes about wisdom for younger people.  He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.  It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.  Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. 5.  Say what you mean and mean what you say.  Your word must be your bond! (Prov 20:30 NLT)  Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart. with wine is under its influence; similarly, a Christian is filled with the Category » Book of Mishlei (Proverbs) Join our mailing list. Greater Is Coming (Pt.83) Responding to God’s Goodness, Greater Is Coming (Pt.82) From Rejected to Accepted, Greater Is Coming (Pt.81) In Covenant With God, Greater Is Coming (Pt.80) Mindset Matters, Greater Is Coming (Pt.79) Redemption and Restoration, Greater Is Coming (Pt.78) Life After The Blessing, Greater Is Coming (Pt.77) Types of Prayers. So what does this mean to you today? 10:1 and 25:1. If you provoke him to Designed and Developed by Rick and Isabella Pina Ministries, So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good, I lay the sins of the parents upon their children, even children in the third and fourth generations, His salvation extends to the children’s children, Every one of us was born a sinner in need of a savior, were all born with a sin nature, a sin conscious, and a sin-induced death sentence, Jesus is teaching us to give more credence to a person’s actions than their words, what’s in you abundantly will come out of you eventually, God will not overlook laziness and bless you with abundance, whatever enjoyment they receive from the sin will be short lived, But their food will turn sour and poison their stomachs, Their poison can’t stop our purpose anyway, If we are going to be called by His name, then we should exhibit His characteristics, The issue comes when someone wants to be IN authority, but not UNDER authority, If you get someone out of a bind, but you fail to change their mind, then it is only a matter of time before they do it again, Lessons We Learned & Expectations We Have, Greater Is Coming (Pt.85) Impacting Your Generation. We begin this chapter speaking (Prov 20:20 CEV)  Children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time. It means that your decisions are VERY important.  Not only do your decisions impact your future, but they will also have an impact on the lives of your born and unborn descendants.  So live your life in such a way that you will: 1) be a practical example of righteousness for your children that is worthy of emulation and 2) leave a spiritual inheritance that will positively impact your children’s children and beyond. his family will suffer for his laziness in harvest time. You Are the Temple of God (Prov 20:1 NLT) Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Closing Confession:  Father, You are the Lord of the Harvest.  As Your child I am a faithful sower.  I sow seeds of love, kindness, gentleness, goodness, faith, forgiveness, and finances and as I do, I expect a correspondent return.  I have full confidence that I will reap what sow, and that confidence gives me extra motivation in sowing the right seed.  I overcome every inkling of laziness.  I sow continually and therefore I will reap continually.  My future is bright because I have the right seed in the ground. counsel. Proverbs 20:11 "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, (Prov 20:16 NLT)  Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. In verse 7, the just man walketh in his ____________. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Charles Caleb Colton said, “Nothing so completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straightforward and simple integrity in another.”  People will notice when you refuse to fudge a few extra dollars on your expense report.  Others will note the way you always seek to do what is right, because it’s right, and how you then seek to do it right.  That’s how you shine as light in the midst of darkness. An introduction to the book of Proverbs 5 Chapter 1 15 The fear of the Lord – a short study 20 Chapters 1& 2 Summaries 24 Chapter 3 27 Chapter 4 31 Chapter 5 35 Chapter 6 40 Chapter 7 46 Chapter … Trying to run a person's merchandise down to buy it, is what? There is no question in my mind as to whether or not Solomon understood the fact that he was in authority.  Most leaders clearly understand the span of control they have.  Being in authority is not normally the issue.  The issue comes when someone wants to be IN authority, but not UNDER authority.  It’s dangerous to have authority without accountability.  Everyone who leads should also have someone who leads them.  This way you have no problem exercising authority, because you also understand the importance of submitting to it. 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. and the glory of kings to fathom a matter. and whether [it be] right.". (Prov 20:12 NLT)  Ears to hear and eyes to see—both are gifts from the LORD. – will come back to me ‘some day,’ then the only way to ensure I am continually reaping a Godly harvest is to continually sow Godly seed.  This means that if expect to reap God’s goodness every day, then I need to sow God’s goodness every day.  The seeds I sow today (good or bad) will produce a harvest in my future and the harvest I receive today (good or bad) will be a result of the seeds I have sown in my past. measurements as well. Immorality brings disaster Chapter#3: Be wise and trust in Jehovah. A summary of Proverbs, chapter by chapter, from @biblesummary. Proverbs Chapter 20 Continued Proverbs 20:16 "Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman." Proverbs Chapter 20 Explained. The book of Proverbs bears the inspired title: "Proverbs of Solomon, son of David" (chapter 1:1).  When will you wake up? Do you grasp this rule of wisdom and the lessons it teaches? It means that God expects you to be different.  I know this may not be popular teaching today.  Actually, many preachers don’t even mention sin anymore, because they don’t want to upset their congregants.  But God’s Word is still true and it is still the standard.  While God loves the sinner, He still hates the sin and He expects us, as His children, to walk in the righteousness Christ Jesus died to give us.  So be holy, because our God is holy.  Don’t do anything that would discredit His name, even when you think no one else is looking, because God is always looking! beverages is not specifically condemned, being intoxicated always is. 18th century theologian Adam Clarke said the following when commenting on the fact that heads-of-state should seek wise counsel before going to war: “Perhaps there is not a precept in this whole book so little regarded as this.  Most of the wars that are undertaken are wars of injustice, ambition, aggrandizement, and caprice, which can have had no previous good counsel.”  Clarke said that over 200 years ago and I would venture to say that not much has changed in that regard.  Major decisions, especially like those on the level of going to war, should not be made without much deliberation. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Our heart must be The mischief of drunkenness: Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging. 3.  Walking in love does not mean that you have to be a gullible pushover.  Being a Christian does not mean that you have to allow people to ‘get over’ on you.  Jesus never sinned, but He still enforced standards. This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  My first reaction after reading this verse was to think, “That can’t mean what it just said.”  Why did I think that?  Because we don’t normally teach about outward punishment for inward cleansing.  Our normal emphasis, when teaching on the cleansing of the inner-man, is on Jesus’ finished work on the Cross (i.e. A few things: 1.  You serve a King – actually, the Kings of Kings – who is a righteous judge that personally gets involved in the cases of your life. were not to drink so that their judgment would not be clouded nor their behavior Solomon is also mentioned as poet in chap. understanding. It means that cheating in business, fudging ‘the numbers’ on transactions, or omitting income on your taxes may have been acceptable before, but it cannot be acceptable now.  You are a child of the Most High God.  Walk upright before God and man and you will have a clear conscious and clean hands. Promises to those who seek wisdom. Proverbs. This is true of wicked men, who seek sleep to hide their counsel; and of good men, especially studious men, who have got a great deal of wisdom and knowledge in them, but not very communicative, being slow of speech, and silent in conversation.”, But someone with insight can draw them out:  “He will find ways and means to discover the secret designs of wicked men, whether against church or state; and, by asking proper questions, an understanding man will get out useful things from men of knowledge, the most reserved: some men must be pumped, and a good deal of pains must be taken with them, to get out anything of them, as in getting water out of a deep well, and which when got is very good; and so is that wisdom and knowledge which is gotten by an inquisitive man from another of superior knowledge, but not very diffusive of it.”. Greater Is Coming (Pt.39) When Crazy Things Happen. man who can find?". First, alcohol mocks and fights with those who abuse it in any sense. blessed after him.". (Prov 20:7 NLT) The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. The rules of life by which men are ordinarily governed are the law of honour, the law of the land, and the law of God. That is, they are to allow Him to fill them with God’s own life, character and Gold and rubies are very Proverbs chapter 20 KJV (King James Version) ... 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. The innumerable number of proverbs in this book is also an indirect call for the pursuit of wisdom.  I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. The proverbs in the second group, found in Chapters 10–22 and titled "Proverbs of Solomon," are usually written in couplet form and are quite different from the ones included in the first section. 2.  It’s only when you come to Christ that you begin to understand your purpose and potential. True wisdom cries out publicly Chapter#2: The value of wisdom. One of the worse problems in find. This is clearly contrary to enough money, they can be found. is a River" and it speaks of a river from deep within that frees the soul from A summary of Proverbs 20 from @biblesummary. Proverbs Chapter 1 gives an introduction to the rest of the book along with some basic sayings for readers to keep in mind. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. So what does this mean to you today? He walks in his salvation every day. Greater Is Coming (Pt.15) You Are a Giant-Killer. + Text Size —. In “Mental Toughness for Success” Dr. I.V. sin. Greater Is Coming (Pt.73) The Importance of the... Thanksgiving 2020 – 7 Reasons to Be Thankful! ... Proverbs is book number 20 in the Old Testament of the Bible. 4.  Pray BEFORE making a vow to anything or anyone – especially when God is involved. they are, are sometimes found wanting when they are tested to see just how much (Prov 20:1 NLT) Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. So what does this mean to you today? In the last chapter Solomon said, “Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs” (19:11).  When we fail to repay evil with evil, spite with spite, or disrespect with disrespect – because we are able to control our temper/emotions – we are actually showing our level of maturity in Christ.  The more we grow in Christ the more it should show as we deal with others.  John brings this out in his first letter; he wrote: “If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar.  If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see?  The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people.  You’ve got to love both” (1st John 4:20,21).  When you walk in love, when you are able to love others (even those that seem unlovable), you display the fact that you are a man/woman of honor and you can quickly earn the respect of the person you are dealing with and others. Solomon’s teaching here lines up with Jesus’.  Several thousands after Solomon’s writings Jesus came on the scene and during His now famous ‘Sermon on the Mount’ He said: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’  But I tell you…” (Mat 5:38,39), and He went on to teach about love.  Walking in God’s love is our highest calling.  And no matter what skewed impression of love some may have today, God’s love is always quick to forgive and it never seeks retaliation.  God’s love is one-sided; it is NOT contingent upon the actions of the other party.  One-sided love loves, whether the other side loves back or even hates back.  One-sided love is determined and conditioned to love because God said so – PERIOD.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! Greater Is Coming (Pt.29) Appreciate But Never Settle. virtues. ), the Father will see to it that you get promoted.  But if you fail to prove yourself faithful the Father WILL NOT promote you.  In His Kingdom people do NOT get promoted just because of the amount of time that has gone by, they get promoted because of faithfulness.  Success is achieved daily, but it will not come in a day, at least not in God’s system. Just a few men in the Bible It means that you have a Biblical Mandate to walk in love and peace with all men.  Paul said, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”  This means you must do your absolute best to be a peacemaker and not a peace-breaker.  Be quick to forgive, walk in love, and never seek revenge.  Know that God will protect you from every attack of the enemy anyway, so don’t allow their poison to be your concern.  If you want to focus on anything, focus your attention on praying for those that are coming up against you, and watch as God not only moves in their lives, but He will move mightily in your life when you show Him that you are committed to walking in Love! This morning we continue our series entitled, “Unlocking the Power of Proverbs – Walking in the Wisdom of God.”  Solomon has already taught us about God’s desire for us to live long lives and how sin can lead to premature death.  Back in chapter 3 the Lord, through Solomon, said, “My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.”  That is about as plain as it can be.  Solomon continued: “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold… Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.”  In chapter 9 he said, “Respect and obey the LORD! Greater Is Coming (Pt.47) Don’t Get Offended! Closing Confession:  Father, I thank You for giving me the grace and perception, as a parent, to identify those things in my children that I should feed and nurture, and also those things that I should condemn and correct.  I want my children to maximize their purpose and potential in life and I am committed to doing all I can to ensure that happens.  I will do my part and I am convinced that You are committed to doing Yours.  Together we will direct my children on the right path and when they are older, I am believing You that they will not leave it.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen! Absolutely not! The sluggard says it is too Proverbs are not promises and should not be taken as such. less that exemplary. ( AA) 19 A gossip betrays a confidence; ( AB) so avoid anyone who talks too much. Back in chapter 16 Solomon said, “An angry ruler can put you to death.  So be wise!  Don’t make one angry” (v.14).  While it would be nice for every leader to be a Godly leader, the fact is that we will encounter leaders who are NOT humble, loving, caring, compassionate, or peaceful.  Many leaders are irritable, short-tempered, and moody.  Dealing with moody leaders today is bad, but in Solomon’s day it was exceptionally risky because they could have you killed. Greater Is Coming (Pt.32) Never Stop Being YOURSELF! 1:20, 33). Those segments are verses 1–5, which imply wisdom; verses 6–8, which imply courage; verses 9–15, which imply justice; and verses 16–22, which imply integrity. The wise man has keen Proverbs chapter 20 verse 1. ; but we have already learned in this series that ‘claiming to be’ and ‘actually being’ are not always the same.  So what is the answer?  How can we truly judge a person’s character?  Jesus goes on to say, “You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act.”  Jesus is teaching us to give more credence to a person’s actions than their words.  Why?  Because you can temporarily hide behind deceitful and deceptive words, but eventually who you really are will come our in your actions.  You might be able to ‘fake it’ for a while, but what’s in you abundantly will come out of you eventually.   Jesus kept going and asked, “Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?”  The obvious answer is no.  So if a person claims to be an apple tree, wears apple tree paraphernalia, puts an apple tree quote on the bottom of their email signature block, and hangs an apple tree logo from the rear view mirror of their car, but spends all day producing oranges, then the reality is that this person is an orange tree.  You can claim apples all you want, but if all you produce is oranges, then ‘orange tree’ is who you are.  Jesus closed out the conversation by saying, “A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.  A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit” (verses 15-18).  That’s about as plain as it can be. 20. The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life. How does the author think is the only way to stop drug and alcohol abuse? 20. breaking the plow. 1:1-6; Prov. What a privilege that we are still reading it today as God preserved this wisdom as His written Word! These proverbs are meant to be read, considered, meditated upon, … The book of Proverbs bears the inspired title: "Proverbs of Solomon, son of David" (chapter 1:1). used to judging, would be pretty well able to tell the truth from a lie also. I am by no means a perfect man.  But one thing I have strived to be is steady and faithful.  Let’s use Today’s Word as an example.  Back in December of 1997 the Father told me to get up every morning and write a devotional.  I vowed to God that I would and that I would continue to do it until He told me to stop.  Well, here we are, over 13 years later, and I can tell you that I have gotten up every morning, five days a week (Monday through Friday), for these past 13 years and have reported for duty.  I get up, pray, get in front of the computer, and type whatever the Father tells me to type.  I have done this regardless of where I have been (Bosnia, Germany, Kuwait, Iraq, etc. Well, let me ask you this way: Do you understand the impact divine wisdom can have upon your life? 4.  Once you are in Christ you must find, follow, and then finish your purpose before you die. Words: keep my commandments, and rubies in abundance, but strong drink, thus beginning a new regarding... 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