Proverbs 13
This chapter provides spiritual depth ranging from watchful tongue to humility to be applied in daily lives. A few is listed below
Humility
V1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction but a mocker does not listen to rebuke
V10 pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
As it is written “With humility comes wisdom”
A Watchful Tongue
V2 from the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence
V3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin
A fool slanders and destroys. A wise person nourishes and encourages with his mouth. Our mouths have potential to make lives miserable or make lives joyful. It has the power to affect destiny.
Disciplining your child
V24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
There is no question that physical discipline is meant here. Disciplining your child with firmness rather than anger, that’s what being careful, is about
Proverbs 14
In this chapter you will see a lot of contrasting issues such as Simple and prudent man, wise and foolish, patient and quick-tempered, peace and envy, righteousness and evil, truthful and lies.
In most of Solomon proverbs he has always use contrasting words in all of his principles.
V16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless
V29 a patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly
Every verse he writes always shows that there will be nothing good that comes out from the wicked or even there is, it’s short-lived. Righteousness exalts even a nation while sin is a disgrace to any people. In Christ we are righteous, why should our actions tell us otherwise?
Proverbs 15
Chapter 15 continues by showing the contrast of righteous and wicked
V6 the house of the righteous contains great treasure but the income of the wicked brings them trouble
V14 the discerning heart seeks knowledge but the mouth of a fool feed on folly
Many more principles to learn from Solomon other than these two. But often Solomon always summaries 1 point and that is, the RIGHTEOUNESS never LOSE OUT
Wisdom is fear of the Lord. Every bible-reading Christian would know. As I discern about it with that desire to be wiser, I ask myself, from scale 1 – 10 how much do I fear him? 1 is I need to renounce my faith. While 10 is you will do no wrong in this world
With humility comes wisdom. Humility comes before honor. As I read I pray that may our ears be willing and open, our hearts be receptive and obedient, may our Spirit convicts and encourages, may the Fear of the Lord sink deep into our hearts as we live each day to be that Light of the World.
