Proverbs 14 - Fear the Lord

 

Proverbs 14 – Fear the Lord

 

To have meaningful results requires investing time, money and work.

 

The Hebrew for backsliders implies a failure to stick to what is right. This could be a person who is morally lazy, not just the one who consciously rebels.

 

While the quick-tempered often act rashly, doing stupid things that get them in trouble, even worse is one who contemplates and then carries out evil.

 

Patient people wisely understand what provokes their anger.

 

Some people’s hearts wear out before their bodies wear out. A heart full of bitterness, resentment, strife, pride, hatred, and envy will destroy a life of wholeness and happiness. A lack of peace is a problem of the heart, indicating that a person is not in fellowship with God.

 

Fools may have earthly knowledge, they do not have eternal wisdom.

 

Watch out for fools! Wisdom builds but folly destroys, and the tent of the godly is stronger than the house of the wicked. When you obey the Word of God, you build on a solid foundation. (Matt. 7:21-27).

 

Watch out for fools! Their speech can tear you down, for their words are like a rod that hurts. You cannot trust what they say, they mock sin, and they rage in their self-confidence. Be sure to watch out for their temper; it can get you and them into trouble.

 

When you fear the Lord, your walk will be marked by uprightness, confidence, and protection. The fear of the Lord is better than the folly of fools.

 

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