[:en]Our Daily Verse (4/13/21)[:]

[:en]SCRIPTURE:  PROVERBS 15

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1)

“The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him” (Proverbs 15:8)

“Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.  Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred” (Proverbs 15:16-17)

“A hot tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel” (Proverbs 15:16)

“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed” (Proverbs 15:22)

“He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding” (Proverbs 15:32)

“The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor” (Proverbs 15:33)

CONTRASTS:

  1. Gentle answer turns away wrath vs. harsh word stirs up anger  (v. 1)
  2. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge vs. the mouth of the fool that gushes folly (v. 2)
  3. Healing tongue is a tree of life vs. deceitful tongue that crushes the spirit (v. 4)
  4. Great treasures in the house of the righteous vs. income of the wicked that brings him trouble (v. 6)
  5. The sacrifice of the wicked detests by the Lord vs. the prayer of the upright that pleases Him  (v. 8)
  6. The way of the wicked that God detests vs. the path of the righteous that God loves (v. 9)
  7. The discerning heart seek knowledge vs. mouth of the fool that feeds on folly (v. 14)
  8. Little with the fear of the Lord vs. great wealth with turmoil (v. 16)
  9. A meal of vegetables with love vs. a fattened calf with hatred (v. 17)
  10. A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension vs. a patient man calms a quarrel (v. 18)
  11. The way of the sluggard  is blocked with thorns vs. the path of the upright is a highway (v. 19)
  12. A wise son brings joy to his father vs. a foolish man despises his mother (v. 20)
  13. Folly that lacks judgment vs. a man of understanding that keeps a straight course (v. 21)
  14. The thoughts of the wicked are detested by the Lord vs. the pure are pleasing to Him (v. 26)
  15. The heart of the righteous weighs his answer vs. the mouth of the wicked gushes evil (v. 28)
  16. The Lord is far from the wicked vs. the Lord hears the prayers of the righteous (v. 29)

WISE TEACHINGS:

  1. Control your tongue and lips (vs. 1-4)
  2. Accept discipline and heed correction (v. 5, 31-32)
  3. Pursue righteousness (v. 9, 29)
  4. Maintain a happy and cheerful heart (v. 13)
  5. Keep a discerning heart (v. 14)
  6. Fear the Lord (v. 16, 33)
  7. Show love in the family (v. 17)
  8. Be patient  and control your anger (v. 18)
  9. Listen to advices (v. 22)
  10. Reply with a timely word (v. 23)
  11. Always have pure thoughts in your mind (v. 26)
  12. Do not be greedy and avoid accepting bribes (v. 27)
  13. Be humble (v. 33)

 

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