Proverbs

[Andy Griffin]

I wrestle with this one.  You have to know when to respond to foolishness and when to simply shut up.  Tough to draw the line sometimes. 

Indeed.  Calls for discernment, wisdom, and other fruits of the Spirit. 

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17:16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?

[Andy Griffin]

17:16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?

Amen.  Awesome avatar..."Lawrence"  hahahahahahahahahaha

Hey, Peter, Channel 9 !!

[Dos Equis]

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16

Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24

The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:31

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32

[Dos Equis]

Children's children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.
Proverbs 17:6

The beginning of strife is like releasing water,
Therefore stop contention before quarrel starts.
Proverbs 17:14

A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17

A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22

He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Proverbs 17:27-28

[Dos Equis]

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desires;
He rages against all wise judgment.
Proverbs 18:1

He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Proverbs 18:9

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10

He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is a folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13

A man's gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:19

He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22

[Dos Equis]

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And it is to his glory to overlook a transgression.
Proverbs 19:11

". . . the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping."  TRUE!   
Proverbs 19:13

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.  (Also true. 
Proverbs 19:14

Slothfulness casts one into a deep sleep.
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:15

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17

Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.
Proverbs 19:20

[Dos Equis]

Wine is a mocker,
Intoxicating drink arouses brawling,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Proverbs 20:1

It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3

The righteous man walks in his integrity;
His children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:7

There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:15

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17

[big L dawg]

[Dos Equis]

The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
Proverbs 21:1

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5

It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.  (What about several contentious women?)
Proverbs 21:9

It is better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.   
Proverbs 21:19

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 21:23

[Dos Equis]

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1

By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4

Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6

The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7

Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings,
He will not stand before unknown men.
Proverbs 22:29

[Dos Equis]

Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?
Those who linger long at the wine,
Those who go in search of mixed wine.
Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it swirls around smoothly,
At the last it bites like a serpent,
And stings like a viper.
Your eyes will see strange things,
And your heart will utter perverse things.
Proverbs 23:29-33

Is this talking about beer goggles?   

[Dos Equis]

Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
By knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:3-4

For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again . . . .
Proverbs 24:16

[Dos Equis]

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he thirsty, give him water to drink;
For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22

It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 25:24

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Proverbs 25:28

[Dos Equis]

I think the following two excerpts have to be read together:

Can a make take fire to his bosom,
And his clothes not be burned?
Can one walk on hot coals,
And his feet not be seared?

Proverbs 6:27-29

Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding;
He who does so destroys his own soul.
Wounds and dishonor he will get,
And his reproach will not be wiped away.

Proverbs 6:32-33

This is one promise that I see materialize on a regular basis.  How many times have you heard about a man who cheats on his wife and gets caught and outed?  Sometimes it takes a while, but they always get caught.  Just think about some of the public figures:  Clinton, Spitzer (NY Gov), Cosby, the Detroit Mayor, Newsome (SF Mayor), the LA Mayor, Dr. J, Jesse Jackson, Kobe, Stray-Rod.  The list is endless.  Our governor's chief of staff resigned a couple years ago over a problem that originated with an affair. 

I think it starts with "playing with fire" and ends with wound and dishonor.  Anytime a Christian friend talks to me about creeping, I tell them about these verses.         

Bump for John Edwards. 

[Dos Equis]

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:4-5

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
Proverbs 26:20

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
Proverbs 26:27

Now you know where the saying "what goes around, comes around" comes from.