Our Daily Scripture – 5/19/24 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  PROVERBS 20

 MEMORY VERSES:

“Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” (Proverbs 20:1)

“It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.” (Proverbs 20:3)

“Differing weights and differing measures – the Lord detests them both.” (Proverbs 20:10)

“Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.” (Proverbs 20:17)

“A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.” (Proverbs 20:19)

“Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”  Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” (Proverbs 20:22)

“The Lord detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.” (Proverbs 20:23)

“The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.” (Proverbs 20:29)

“Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.” (Proverbs 20:30)

CAUSE AND EFFECT:

  1.  Strong drink – trouble (v. 1)
  2.  Strife – ends in quarrel (v. 3)
  3.  Laziness – poverty (v. 4)
  4.  Dishonesty – cannot enjoy the after taste. (v. 17)
  5.  Inheritance – will not be blessed at the end. (v. 21)
  6.  Rash promises – regret (v. 25)

SIGNS OF MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER:

  1.  He avoids strife. (v. 3)
  2.  He is a man of understanding. (v. 5)
  3.  He leads a blameless life whose children are blessed. (v. 7)
  4.  His lips speak knowledge. (v. 15)
  5.  He makes plans by seeking advice to attain guidance. (v. 17)
  6.  He waits for God to deliver him. (v. 22)
  7.  His strength is his glory. (v. 29)

THOUGHTS:

IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER:

  1.  Strong drink is unpleasant and dangerous.  It will cause trouble.
  2.  Sleep is essential for good health.  But tooo much sleep will result in poverty.
  3.  Differing weights and dishonest scales will make you profitable financially, but dishonesty affects your integrity and makes you untrustworthy.
  4.  Gossip betrays confidence and you will end up with no friends at all.
  5.  Rash promises will make you regret later.  When you make a vow, make sure that you weigh the consequences of breaking that vow.  It is better not to make promises than to make them then later not keep them.
  6.  Discipline is essential to make a child’s conduct pure and right.