Proverbs 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are his work
We learn here that the decision made by a king should be one that comes from the wisdom of God. By doing this that decision is usually a good one for all concerned. Sometimes we know that it is not , as in the case of Herod who only made decisions to serve himself. Also the kings were to judge fairly. Just as the kings were to make right judgments we know that God only permits exact measurements. Just scales and balances are an ordinance that God established. In all God does He is exact in His dealings and expects the same from us. God expects us to use everything He teaches us as He said it in His word and not compromise or change it in any way. This is why it is so important for us to continually study Gods word and fellowship with other Christians. If you do not have a church to go to today you are welcome to come Luverne First Assembly God, 788 Glenwood Rd, Luverne AL, where you will be loved and taught the true word of God.
Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
In just a few words this verse says it is better to poor and righteous than rich and wicked. A lot times the rich are always worried about loosing what they have and they could care less who they have to step on to get what they have. The people who have what they need are usually always happy and at peace with people. The next verse goes on to say that man may plan what he wants to do but God will decide whether it happens or not. Their are several examples in God’s word where people had planned for things to go one way but God had other plans and in time His will was fulfilled. In the end it all comes down to the fact that God will overrule the the plans of men to fulfill His purpose. So let us be mindful that even though we may think what is best may not be God’s will and be open to listen for Him to direct us.
Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
We see now that by the mercy of God and thru His truth our sins are purged. Through that healthy fear of God we will do our best to stay away from sin. Because we have a reverent fear of God we can truly show Him the love He deserves. This scripture goes on to show us that when we please the Lord He will even make our enemies be at peace with us. If we show others the love that God has shown us it is hard for them not to accept the the love we show. We should be aware though that sometimes no mater what you do some will never accept that love. We should still though try our best to share the love of God wit everyone and remember His word says to pray for your enemies.
Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
When God created everything He created it to be good. God did not create an evil man but instead gave man a choice and some choose to be evil and will never except the salvation that Jesus gave those who accepted Him. They will always be bad. As his continues we see the ones who choose not to accept the ways of God let pride take over their lives. God wants us to be a humble servant and not someone who has to be in total control of and think are are like God. We know the saying “Pride cometh before a fall” and from this scripture we know even if the wicked ban together it will not stop the punishment God has for them. Again we need to strive to learn as much as we can about the word of God so we will have the wisdom and knowledge to resist evil and walk in ways God would lead us.
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
We begin this chapter with God preparing our hearts so that it inspires what we speak. God does not want us for our worldly abilities, he wants us so we can be molded into His image.Then we see that the ways of a righteous man are clean to himself but God ponders and judges the true motives of the spirit. While man can be self deceived God judges His true motives.God always judges the heart and not the deeds we do. Finally the any job we do should be done as though we were doing it God Himself. This includes the jobs we get paid for, to me if we are not doing our job as if we were doing for God we may not get paid what we should or could lose that job. If we will take God as our partner in everything we do it will succeed.
Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Finally in this chapter we see a person who refuses to be taught is hurting no one but himself. They will make many mistakes and have no facts to work with. The person who will gladly listen to someone who more will know how to take correction when he needs it. As we should already know the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Humility before God pleases Him and lets Him know that we love Him. The faer we have in God helps us to learn what we need to by staying in His word and learning what His will for our life is. Let strive each day to try to grow a little stronger in our walk with God so we will have what we need to defeat Satan.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
This spirit of God is from from the wicked because they have run from God an not God leaving them. It is said God does not hear the prayers of the sinner but I believe he hears them but does not answer unless it is a prayer of repentance. God does answer the righteous cause It says in James the effectual prayer of a righteous man availeth much. If Jesus is in our heart His light shines in us in the sparkle in our eyes and the smile on our face. When we hear a good report it is like good news that lifts us up and makes our heart leap within us. Makes us just want to swell up with joy. More than once in the book of revelation we hear the phase ” He that hath an ear let him hear” and here in proverbs we have seen those that listen to wisdom gain knowledge and understanding of God. The acquiring of wisdom demands a teachable spirit. May God bless you today with an awesome Monday.
Proverbs 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Here we have again contrasting attitudes in people. We see here that it starts with the thoughts a person has. The sinner has wicked thoughts which evil an an abomination to God. Also we have the greedy person who not only takes from others but will even take from his own household just to satisfy his needs. Then reflecting back to verse 26 out of the heart the mouth speaks and we know wicked people only speak evil.
On the other side of this we see that those with a pure heart speak pleasant things. Also someone who would rather give than receive will prosper because the lord loves a cheerful giver. Lastly we see the righteous listens to their heart before they speak.
We should all be able to see in these scriptures it is a lot easier to and a lot less trouble to let the wisdom of God control our heart which helps us to control our speech
Luke 6:45 “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”.
Please attend church today, we would love to see at Luverne First Assembly of God at 788 Glenwood Road in Luverne AL today and share the love of God with you.
Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
We begin hers seeing it best when a major decision is to be made it is best to have the wisdom of more than one person contributing to the best decision possible. Like the saying goes two heads are better than one. The next verse could be tied to this in that the right person gave the right answer at the right time. This continues to show that sometimes we need to make a wise decisions on our own in where we plan to spend eternity. If we make the wise choice we will choose life in heaven instead of sin and death in hell. as this ends we see that the proud think they need nothing from anyone, including help from others. We know that God loves the humble an we must ask for His help before He will give it. God will always step in and help the most desolate, like the widow, and let them know they have a more permanent place than the sinners. These scriptures help us to see not only do we need to rely on other children of God sometimes to make decisions but that we to to always know that God is always looking out for us.
Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
In theses verses we see some more comparisons.
First we have a hothead that is always stirring up trouble. they are ready to start a battle over anything. Then we have the lazy man who could care less of anything ever got done. Next is one who does not want to here anything their mother has to say even though she would gladly help him in any way. Finally we those who just do not care for the wisdom of God and they will never enjoy the blessings of God.
On the other side we have the peacemakers who because of the wisdom God they are slow to anger. Next we have the industrious person who is always doing all they can to get things accomplished. Then a man tha twill eagerly take instructions from his father because he wants his father to be proud of him. Finally as we have seen already a man of understanding is always working to do the right and moral thing. Let us all try to be like the last four examples we see here This is what God expects of us and it is our reasonable service to do this.
"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." I John 5:7
