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In the Bible room today, we are moving on to Session 2 in Proverbs, reading the summary of chapters 11 through 20.

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Proverbs – Session 2 of 3

Chapter 11. Focused

It is good to stay focused on wisdom and discretion:

• When pride comes, then comes shame;
• But with the humble is wisdom;
• A talebearer reveals secrets, but the faithful doesn’t gossip;
• A gold ring in a swine’s nose is like
• A lovely woman who is without discretion;

Chapter 12. Learning

Everyone should keep learning:

• Those who love instruction love knowledge;
• But those who hate correction are stupid;
• A gentle woman gains respect,
• But ruthless men get rich.
• Those who work hard will rule,
• But the lazy will be shamed;
• Anxiety causes depression, but kind words are cheerful.

Chapter 13. Listening

Listening to good advice is good advice:

• You should listen to your father’s advice;
• The righteous dislike lies;
• People may pretend to be rich but have nothing;
• Some people who are rich pretend they are poor;
• Those who won’t pay for good advice will pay in some way:
• Respecting good advice is worthwhile;
• People who love their children discipline them;

Chapter 14. Behavior

Proper behavior comes from the fear of the Lord:

• Those who fear the Lord behave accordingly;
• Bad behavior indicates a person despises the Lord;
• Deceitful people are foolish;
• There is a way that may seem right;
• But the end of that way leads to spiritual death;
• The willful sinner will go his own way;
• But the righteous will follow the Lord;

Chapter 15. Words

People should choose their words carefully:

• A soft answer turns away wrath,
• But a harsh word stirs up anger;
• The lips of the wise speak knowledge,
• But the heart of the fool does not do so;
• The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked,
• But the words of the pure are pleasant (to the Lord);

Chapter 16. Humility

It is important to maintain humility of heart:

• Pride goes before destruction,
• And a haughty spirit before a fall;
• Better to be of a humble spirit,
• Than to mingle with the proud;
• He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty.

Chapter 17. Heart

A cheerful heart is good medicine:

• If a man pays back evil for good,
• Evil will never leave his house;
• A cheerful heart is good medicine,
• But a crushed spirit dries up the bones;

Chapter 18. Fools

Stay away from people acting like fools:

• A fool sees no pleasure in understanding,
• But is happy to state his own opinions;
• A fool’s speech gives him away,
• He can be caught in his own words;
• A person may have many friends,
• But there can be a friend who is closer than a brother.

Chapter 19. Accept

This proverb tells us to accept instruction:

• Doing so will make one wise;
• If you stop listening to good advice,
• You will never find knowledge;

Chapter 20. Honesty

The Lord demands honesty in dealings:

• The Lord hates dishonest weights and measures;
• A righteous man lives with honesty;
• Good deeds start with children;

End of Session 2 of 3 of Proverbs