Proverbs for Life
This is a companion post to a previous post: The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 1)
The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)
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 two parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-15. In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 16. (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)
The Proverbs & Our Relationship with the Lord (Part 2)
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 two parts of this study (see above), we considered passages from Proverbs 10-15. In this part of the study, we shall consider passages from Proverbs 16. (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 16:1 – “The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.”
Proverbs 16:2 – “All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”
Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Proverbs 16:4 – “The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
Proverbs 16:5 – “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
Proverbs 16:6 – “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
Proverbs 16:7 – “When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
Proverbs 16:9 – “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
Proverbs 16:11 – “A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work.”
Proverbs 16:20 – “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.”
Proverbs 16:33 – “The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”
Proverbs 16:2 – “All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”
Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Proverbs 16:4 – “The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
Proverbs 16:5 – “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”
Proverbs 16:6 – “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
Proverbs 16:7 – “When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
Proverbs 16:9 – “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
Proverbs 16:11 – “A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work.”
Proverbs 16:20 – “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.”
Proverbs 16:33 – “The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”
Posted in Proverbs for Life, Sovereignty of the Lord, Knowledge of the Lord, Walk in Righteousness, Blessing of the Lord, Hatred of the Lord, Judgment of Our Lord, Fear of the Lord, Delight of the Lord, Trust in God
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