Does the world always welcome Godly wisdom? Let’s continue in Proverbs 19.
What is better than being a foul mouthed liar and a fool?
It's better to be poor and live right than to be a stupid liar. (Pr 19:1 CEV)
What is the result of ignorant desire and being too hasty in decision making?
Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way. (Pr 19:2 ESV)
Though he may blame God, what really ruins a man’s life?
A man’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the Lord. (Pr 19:3 HCSB)
What kind of friends flock around wealth, and what kind abandon a poor person?
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. (Pr 19:4 ISV)
What are the natural consequences for a life or a business built on lies?
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. (Pr 19:5 KJV)
Who flocks around someone in any society with power?
Many will seek the favor of a noble man, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. (Pr 19:6 LSB)
How hard hearted are friends and family towards the poor?
All the brothers of a poor person hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone. (Pr 19:7 NASB)
Do wisdom and understanding make our lives better?
The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper. (Pr 19:8 NIV)
What will happen to the person who deals in falsehood and lies?
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. (Pr 19:9 NKJV)
Is something wrong when a fool lives in luxury or someone only fit for unskilled labor takes a leadership role?
It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes! (Pr 19:10 NLT)
How does good sense act towards anger? How honorable is it to ignore an offense?
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. (Pr 19:11 WEB)
When is a country’s leader terrifying to his people and when is he as refreshing as dew?
A raging king roars like a lion; his favor is like the dew on the grass. (Pr 19:12 CEB)
What are foolish children and a quarreling spouse like to live with?
Foolish children bring disgrace to their fathers. A nagging wife goes on and on like the drip, drip, drip of the rain. (Pr 19:13 CEV)
How much more valuable is a good wife than a real estate fortune?
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. (Pr 19:14 ESV)
Is a lazy person likely to ever succeed in the workplace?
Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry. (Pr 19:15 HCSB)
What kind of person keeps themself safe, and what happens to those who despise God’s ways?
Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die. (Pr 19:16 ISV)
Under both old and new covenants, how important is it to have compassion upon the poor?
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. (Pr 19:17 KJV)
How soon should we begin disciplining our children, and what is the result of not doing so?
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not direct your soul to put him to death. (Pr 19:18 LSB)
Are there consequences of anger from which a person cannot be rescued?
A person of great anger will suffer the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. (Pr 19:19 NASB)
How can someone become accepted as one of the wise people?
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. (Pr 19:20 NIV)
Though billions of people have a wide variety of plans in mind, whose purpose will prevail?
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. (Pr 19:21 NKJV)
What about loyalty and honesty make a person superior?
Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. (Pr 19:22 NLT)
What does a deep honor and respect for God result in?
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. (Pr 19:23 WEB)
Are some people too lazy to lift a hand to feed themselves?
Lazy people bury their hand in the bowl; they won’t even put it to their mouth. (Pr 19:24 CEB)
Does life teach even an arrogant fool, to be wiser? Does a person with wisdom learn from just a hint of correction?
Stupid fools learn good sense by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being corrected. (Pr 19:25 CEV)
What happens to those who abuse and evict their parents?
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. (Pr 19:26 ESV)
What happens to someone who thinks that they have outgrown listening to instruction?
If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. (Pr 19:27 HCSB)
What kind of individual is a threat to the justice system in any society?
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity. (Pr 19:28 ISV)
What do any wise lawmakers do to overcome those who would destroy justice?
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. (Pr 19:29 KJV)
What often happens to those who are truly wise in a corrupt society?
On account of this, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city (Mat 23:34 LSB)
Does the world always welcome Godly wisdom? You decide!
