Proverbs for Life
This is a companion post to a previous post: The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1)
A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life. In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book. In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord. Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him. Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him. In the first part of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-14. In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 15. (Note: Proverbs 15 & 16 are the two chapters of the Proverbs wherein we find the greatest number of specific verses concering the Lord and our relationship to Him.)
This is a companion post to a previous post: The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1)
A proverb is a short, pithy saying that expresses a significant, substantial truth for life. In the book of the Proverbs, the actual compilation of proverbial statements begins with chapter 10 and extends to the end of the book. In the following series of posts, I wish to present those proverbial statements that specifically mention our relationship with the Lord. Certainly, every proverb of God’s Holy Word concerns our relationship with the Lord our God; for every proverb concerns the character of our walk before Him. Yet the following list of proverbial statements make specific mention of the Lord and of our relationship to Him. In the first part of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-14. In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 15. (Note: Proverbs 15 & 16 are the two chapters of the Proverbs wherein we find the greatest number of specific verses concering the Lord and our relationship to Him.)
Proverbs 15:3 – “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
Proverbs 15:8-9 – “ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after right-eousness.”
Proverbs 15:11 – “Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”
Proverbs 15:16 – “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
Proverbs 15:25 – “The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
Proverbs 15:26 – “The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”
Proverbs 15:29 – “The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
Proverbs 15:33 – “The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
(Take notice of the references to that which our Lord views as abomination, to how our Lord views the prayer of the righteous, and to the importance of the fear of the Lord.)
Proverbs 15:8-9 – “ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after right-eousness.”
Proverbs 15:11 – “Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”
Proverbs 15:16 – “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
Proverbs 15:25 – “The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
Proverbs 15:26 – “The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”
Proverbs 15:29 – “The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
Proverbs 15:33 – “The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
(Take notice of the references to that which our Lord views as abomination, to how our Lord views the prayer of the righteous, and to the importance of the fear of the Lord.)
Posted in Proverbs for Life, Knowledge of the Lord, Hatred of the Lord, Delight of the Lord, Prayer, Walk in Righteousness, Fear of the Lord, Judgment of Our Lord, Blessing of the Lord, Biblical Humility
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