Lesson for Sept. 18, 2011: Teaching Values (Proverbs 10:1–15:33)

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Proverbs 10

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Proverbs 10

 ¹THE PROVERBS of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish and self-confident son is the grief of his mother.

    ²Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) delivers from death.

    ³The Lord will not allow the [uncompromisingly] righteous to famish, but He thwarts the desire of the wicked.^(A)

    ⁴He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

    ⁵He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

    ⁶Blessings are upon the head of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

    ⁷The memory of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked shall rot.^(B)

    ⁸The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.

    ⁹He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who takes a crooked way shall be found out and punished.

    ¹⁰He who winks with the eye [craftily and with malice] causes sorrow; the foolish of lips will fall headlong but ^[a]he who boldly reproves makes peace.

    ¹¹The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

    ¹²Hatred stirs up contentions, but love covers all transgressions.

    ¹³On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly ^[b]Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.

    ¹⁴Wise men store up knowledge [in mind and heart], but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

    ¹⁵The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.^(C)

    ¹⁶The earnings of the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) lead to life, but the profit of the wicked leads to further sin.^(D)

    ¹⁷He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.

    ¹⁸He who hides hatred is of lying lips, and he who utters slander is a [self-confident] fool.^(E)

    ¹⁹In a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

    ²⁰The tongues of those who are upright and in right standing with God are as choice silver; the minds of those who are wicked and out of harmony with God are of little value.

    ²¹The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous feed and guide many, but fools die for want of understanding and heart.

    ²²The blessing of the Lord--it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling increase it].

    ²³It is as sport to a [self-confident] fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful and godly Wisdom is pleasure and relaxation to a man of understanding.

    ²⁴The thing a wicked man fears shall come upon him, but the desire of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be granted.

    ²⁵When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous have an everlasting foundation.^(F)

    ²⁶As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who employ and send him.

    ²⁷The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord prolongs one's days, but the years of the wicked shall be made short.

    ²⁸The hope of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked (those who are out of harmony with God) comes to nothing.

    ²⁹The way of the Lord is strength and a stronghold to the upright, but it is destruction to the workers of iniquity.

    ³⁰The [consistently] righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth [eventually].^(G)

    ³¹The mouths of the righteous (those harmonious with God) bring forth skillful and godly Wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut down [like a barren and rotten tree].

    ³²The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary.

   

Footnotes:

1. Proverbs 10:10 The Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament) so reads at this point.
2. Proverbs 10:13 Recall that "Wisdom" is capitalized throughout the book of Proverbs as a reminder of its divine implications. See footnotes on Prov. 1:2 and Prov. 1:20.

Cross references:

1. Proverbs 10:3 : Ps 34:9, 10; 37:25
2. Proverbs 10:7 : Ps 112:6; 9:5
3. Proverbs 10:15 : Ps 52:7; I Tim 6:17
4. Proverbs 10:16 : Rom 6:21; I Tim 6:10
5. Proverbs 10:18 : Prov 26:24-26
6. Proverbs 10:25 : Ps 125:1; Matt 7:24-27
7. Proverbs 10:30 : Ps 37:22; 125:1

Lesson for Sept. 18, 2011: Teaching Values (Proverbs 10:1–15:33)

Lesson for Sept. 18, 2011: Teaching Values (Proverbs 10:1–15:33)

Proverbs 10

King James Version (KJV)

Proverbs 10

 ¹The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
 ²Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
 ³The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
 ⁴He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
 ⁵He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
 ⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
 ⁷The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
 ⁸The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
 ⁹He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
 ¹⁰He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
 ¹¹The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
 ¹²Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
 ¹³In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
 ¹⁴Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
 ¹⁵The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
 ¹⁶The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
 ¹⁷He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
 ¹⁸He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
 ¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
 ²⁰The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
 ²¹The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
 ²²The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
 ²³It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
 ²⁴The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
 ²⁵As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
 ²⁶As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
 ²⁷The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
 ²⁸The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
 ²⁹The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
 ³⁰The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
 ³¹The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
 ³²The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Lesson for Sept. 4, 2011: Pursuing Righteousness

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Proverbs 3 (King James Version)

Proverbs 3 King James Version (KJV)

 ¹My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

 ²For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

 

 ³Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

 ⁴So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

 

 ⁵Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

 ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 

 ⁷Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

 ⁸It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

 

 ⁹Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

 

 ¹⁰So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

 ¹¹My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

 

 ¹²For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

 ¹³Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

 

 ¹⁴For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

 ¹⁵She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

 

 ¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

 ¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

 

 ¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

 ¹⁹The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

 

 ²⁰By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

 ²¹My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

 

 ²²So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

 ²³Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

 

 ²⁴When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

 ²⁵Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

 

 ²⁶For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

 ²⁷Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

 

 ²⁸Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

 ²⁹Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

 

 ³⁰Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

 ³¹Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

 

 ³²For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

 ³³The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

 

 ³⁴Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

 ³⁵The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.