Proverbs

Yesterday I finished reading the book of Proverbs.  Here are my notes from my reading.

• Proverbs teaches wisdom knowledge begins with respect for the Lord
• Don't be tempted by evil, sinners will fall in their own trap
• Wisdom speaks to others, but some will not listen and will fail
• Trust, respect, kindness, & help to others & the Lord will give you peace & comfort from fear
• Wisdom is very important and a guide to your life that grows and shines
• Hold on to your learning and understanding, treasure it!
• Men commit to your wives and don't stray or be tempted by adulterous women
• Foolishness is dangerous; don't be proud, don't lie; don't kill or make evil plans; don't start arguments with families
• Don't commit adultery; it'll ruin you
• Lack of wisdom in men lead them toward adulterous women who lie & tempt & bring men in - this leads to death
• God created wisdom before Earth, we should respect it
• Wisdom = life; foolishness = death
• Solomon shares wise word
• Wise = life; lazy = poor
• Talkative fool = ruin
• Good people provided for
• Wicked = violence, short life
• Hatred = trouble; love = forgiveness
• Talking a lot leads to sin; wisdom keeps you quiet
• Pride = shame; humility = wisdom
• Honesty, right living = freedom
• Words can destroy
• Gossips can't be trusted
• Avoid co-signing loans
• Look for the good
• Accept correction and advice from friends
• Don't tell lies
• Be careful what you say
• Work hard
• Pride leads to arguments
• Spend time with the wise & you'll become wise
• Correct your children in love
• Stay away from fools, work at being right
• Strangers don't share your joy
• Be kind to the poor and needy
• Have patience & peace of mind
• Words have power they can offer healing & life or crush the spirit
• Wise people seek more knowledge, foolish seek more foolishness
• Quick tempers cause trouble
• Hates evil thoughts, pleased with kind words
• Allow yourself to be corrected - leads to understanding
• We make plans but only God can see them through
• Our hearts intentions in our actions matter!
• Don't be proud; pride destroys
• Wisdom & understanding are better than gold & silver
• May your words be pleasant
• Don't gossip
• Gray hair is an honor, earned with good life
• Control your temper
• Be kind to the poor
• Don't argue
• Don't brag
• A friend loves at all times, brothers help in times of trouble
• Fools & foolish words = ruin (gossip too & it spreads)
• No hard work is like destroying things
• Rich people trust their wealth to protect them
• You can't live with a broken spirit
• One side of a story isn't truth or enough
• Your words matter; your words have power
• Don't act without knowledge
• Be patient
• Be kind to the poor
• Correct & teach your children
• Accept correction!
• Don't get drunk
• Don't fight & quarrel
• Don't expect results if you don't do the work!
• Get advice for your plans
• Avoid people who talk too much, gossips
• The Lord will make things right
• The reason you do something is judged
• Help the poor
• Love of pleasures will make you poor
• Better alone than with a quarreling wife
• Be careful what you say, keeps you from trouble
• Don't be lazy
• Give without holding back
• To be respected is better than being wealthy
• Heed danger
• Teach your children
• Punishment removes foolishness in children
• Other wise sayings
• Listen to the wise; keep the teachings in your mind
• Don't spend time with those with bad tempers for you will be like them
• Don't pay someone else's loan
• Don't eat too much
• Don't drink too much
• Punish your children
• Seek wise people who give good advice, seek advice
• God is watching you, knows you; He notices everything
• Seek wisdom, stay away from evil
• Don't celebrate enemy's defeat
• Don't envy evil; they've no where to go/hope for
• Be a fair judge, don't take sides
• Be honest
• Prepare your fields first, then home (income/provisions first)
• Don't get even
• Don't rest so much your work isn't done
• More wisdom of Solomon's sayings
• Don't share your arguments
• Don't bother neighbors too much
• Don't hire a fool or a passerby
• Don't play dirty jokes
• Gossip grows quarreling
• Don't be lazy
• Don't praise yourself
• Don't complain
• Friends can help too
• People can help improve each other
• Your mind shows what kind of person you are
• Repent = mercy
• Don't mistreat the poor
• Don't give false praise
• Correct your children
• Don't have a quick temper
• Wise words from Agur
• God's word is true
• Keep me honest
• Let me be not rich or poor but enough for each day - easier to honor you then
• Don't stir up anger
• Wise Words of King Lemuel
• Don't drink & forget the law
• The good wife
• Proverbs 31 Woman