Proverb Per Diem

2nd

2/2/2019

Proverbs 2:1-4 ~ "My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures

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What's the difference between being smart and wise?

Wisdom offers itself all around you, but you have to work like crazy for it.

1st

2/1/2019

PROVERB 1:5 ~ "LET THE WISE HEAR AND INCREASE IN LEARNING, AND THE ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS OBTAIN GUIDANCE"Wise People:

Hear
Alway Learn
Know what they don't know

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31st

1/31/2019

Proverb 31:9 ~ "Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy."

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So what’s the take away?

There is a time to fight
1. It’s harder to learn when it’s appropriate
2. But just because something is hard doesn’t mean we get to back down from it
Speak up
1. We are not cowards
2. Don’t do nothing when doing the right thing is required
3. James 4:17
4. To know the right thing to do and not do it is sin.
Help don’t hurt those in need
1. They poor and helpless are a picture of us before Jesus came to us
2. we deserved nothing and he stepped in to rescue us
3. Go and do likewise

30th

1/30/2019

Proverbs 30:5 ~ "Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him."

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So what’s the take away?

God can’t lie
1. Therefore his words can never be wrong
God offers protection
1. Therefore his protection is perfect
2. Because if it were not then his words would be untrue
He is our standard of how we should live
1. Let our yes be yes and no be no
2. Period

29th

1/29/2019

Proverbs 29:1 ~ "He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing."

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So what’s the take away?

Don’t be in constant offense
1. If you are being corrected often, there is a deeper issue that needs to be tended to
Don’t harden against correction
1. Somebody took the risk and cared enough
2. Offer you guidance
Do this and prevent the need for you to be broken

28th

1/28/2019

Proverb 28:1 - The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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So what’s the take away?

Walk with a clear conscience
1. It’s a form of freedom
Avoid the man afraid of trust
1. There’s a reason he’s not willing to trust anybody
Repent, confess, forgive and seek forgiveness from God
1. And those you’ve wronged
2. Don’t live looking over your shoulder
3. Or running from an imaginary enemy

27th

1/27/2019

Proverb 27:1 ~ “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.”

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So what’s the take away?

Do not place your hopes in the future
1. Instead, use today to work toward the future God has called you to
Tomorrow is uncertain
1. We don’t know what will happen, but we can live in the here and now
Planning is fine
1. But, be sure that God is in the middle of any and all plans you make

26th

1/26/2019

Proverb 26:1 - "Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool."

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So what’s the take away?

Don’t be a fool
1. You don’t have to act like a donkey, so don’t
Don’t increase work for others
1. If you are over them make their life easier
Avoid being under a fool
1. If possible don’t put yourself under the guidance of a fool.

25th

1/25/2019

Proverb 25:7 - "for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble."

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So what’s the take away?

It is always better for somebody else to recognize you and your accomplishments
1. If you have to recognize yourself, your accomplishments must not be as great as you think they are
Take the humble route
1. It will leave a more lasting impression than the arrogant
Jesus gave you a great example to follow
1. It takes somebody with great confidence to not need the praise of others
2. And to humbly continue working

24th

1/24/2019

Proverb 24:1 - Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them

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So what’s the take away?

Evil seems fun
1. No doubt about it
2. Especially before we become believers evil looks like the way to go
Don’t envy them
1. Look beyond the immediate circumstance
2. To the future situation
3. Evil will not last, much less win
Don’t desire to be near them
1. Being near or associated with them could
2. sweep you up into their coming punishment

23rd

1/23/2019

Proverb 23:4 - “Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.”

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So what’s the take away?

Be willing to take a different view from normal thinking and living
1. Don’t focus you work on money, but God
If wealth is your #1 goal, what is the dollar amount that will accomplish that goal?
1. Making wealth, or anything other than Jesus, you main objective, will leave you broken
2. Disappointed
3. And used up
Be discerning enough to cease from pursuing anything other than God
1. Head knowledge is not the same as wisdom
2. Wisdom requires life application of what you know to be best in your heart.

22nd

1/22/2019

Proverb 22:1 - “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.”

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So what’s the take away?

You can always make more money
1. Don’t give up things you will never get back in order to have more money
Keep a healthy attitude toward hard work
1. Don’t try to find shortcuts, work hard and uphold your good name
You never know whose favor will come in handy
1. Or the lack of favor will come back to haunt you

21st

1/21/2019

Proverb 21:3- “To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”

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So what’s the take away?

Walking in righteousness is harder than sacrificing
1. Think about it, there are many more people mentioned in the Bible for making sacrifices
2. Than walking in righteousness and justice.
Don’t rely on a sacrifice
1. Especially when you’re able to walk in righteousness in the first place
A living example of Jesus is a better husband
1. Than a dead example

20th

1/20/2019

Proverbs 20:1 ~ "Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise."

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So what’s the take away?

It’s a mockery
1. It will mock others, you, and anything you’ve worked to build up
Its violent
1. It might be in the form of a fight
2. Or it might be the violence being thrown at your body
Don’t be led astray
1. Count the cost and see if these things bring you closer to Jesus or not
2. Do they advance His kingdom or not
3. Your life is not yours it’s His. Live accordingly

19th

1/19/2019

Proverbs 19:11 ~ "Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense."

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So what’s the take away?

Train yourself to have good sense
1. Practice staying calm in when faced with adversity
Overlook offenses
1. Your pride is not worth defending
2. Prove them wrong by your actions and don’t fall victim to their taunts
Be aware of the things to be angry about
1. I listed some, but know those are my list for you
2. I believe they will stand the test of the Bible
3. But test them through the scriptures yourself

18th

1/18/2019

Proverbs 18: 2 ~ "A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion."

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So what’s the take away?

Words are easy to say but that doesn’t mean you should make yours worthless
1. Keep your words valuable
2. So when you speak, people listen
Don’t be like me and try to fit in or move up by shocking or wowing your audience
1. Just work hard and act wisely
When in doubt listen twice as much as you talk.

17th

1/17/2019

Proverbs 17:2 ~ "A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers."

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So what’s the take away?

Don’t worry about where you start
1. Worry about where you’re planning to finish
Don’t waste the advantages you have
1. Don’t squander the blessings you are given
Don’t waste where you are now
1. Because you’re worried about where you want to be
2. Like it or not you are working toward your next job
3. And what you’re doing now matters
4. So use it for God’s glory

16th

1/16/2019

Proverbs 16:3 ~ "Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established."

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So what’s the take away?

Give you work and life to God’s will
1. If you can’t, then quit what you’re doing and search for Him
God will establish your plans
1. What God has established cannot fail
It may be different than what you originally thought

15th

1/15/2019

Proverbs 15:1 ~ "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

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So what’s the take away?

Normal people blow up
1. But we aren’t striving to be normal
Harsh words bring out defenses
1. A defensive structure is much harder to defeat
Soft answers bring resolutions
1. Answers provide solutions
2. Words create problems
3. Soft answers change the course on the way to solutions.
4. That’s far better than harsh words changing sources of the problems

14th

1/14/2019

Proverbs 14:4 ~ "Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox."

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So what’s the take away?

Work hard
1. All the time.
2. Remember Colossians 3:17
3. EVERYTHING for God
Don’t lose sight of the big picture because of the little messes
1. The mess can be cleaned by you
2. The plow can’t be pulled by you
Don’t mistake busyness as usefulness.
1. Being useful is important
2. But it’s only useful if the task at hand is important
3. Definitely don’t waste your time being idle
4. But don’t waste your time with tasks that don’t matter
5. Advance His kingdom.

13th

1/13/2019

Proverb 13:3 ~ "Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."

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What’s the take away?

Don’t be normal
1. Guard your mouth, doing so will protect much more.
Preserve your life
1. An easy thing you can practice is silence, when in doubt
Is it worth saying?
1. It’s much easier to go back and say more
2. than to wish you could go back and say less

12th

1/12/2019

Proverb 12:1 - “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.”

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What’s the take away?

Love Discipline
1. It is clear direction to growth
Love Knowledge
1. Do not be satisfied with your current level, look to grow
2. And don’t waste the knowledge discipline can provide
Don’t be stupid
1. You’re going to be discipline, it’s unavoidable
2. You might as well learn something from it.

11th

1/11/2019

Proverb 11:1 ~ “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.”

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What’s the take away?

Cheating or treating people wrong is horrible in God’s eye
1. And it’s not doing you any favors with the people around you
Interactions with people that are honest and fair bring pleasure to God
1. And will help you maintain your reputation
Do everything for God, especially your relationships with others
1. people are eternal, which means your impact can have eternal rewards or consequences for them.

10th

1/10/2019

Proverb 10:1 ~ “A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother."

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What’s the take away?

Bring Joy
1. Not to have joy but to share it with others
Avoid Grieving
1. Not because it hurts you but it hurts God and others
2. You won’t have to practice avoiding pain for yourself
3. That comes naturally
No man is an island
1. Your actions will have a reaching impact on the other people in your life
2. Even if you don’t care about your life, consider the others you will effect
3. And if you are to throw your life away
4. Throw it away in pursuit of God and Jesus Christ

9th

1/9/2019

Proverb 9:8 ~ “Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.”

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What’s the take away?

Correcting a mocker is a Waste of breath
1. It might make you feel better to shut him up,
2. But, it’s not prompting change in him
To correct the wise is to Gain love and respect
1. The wise man will listen, adjust, love
2. And in the future look to your advice
BUT...Which are you?
1. Don’t assume you’re the one giving the advice/correction
2. There will times when you are the one being rebuked
3. How you respond to correction will reveal which of these 2 categories you belong in.