Proverbs 17.21, 25“He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy ……
What comes from the heart …
Verse 17 of this chapter refers to a good neighbor.Verse 18 refers to a foolish neighbor.Verse 19 refers to a…
The time of need is the test of friendship
Proverbs 17.17“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Connection: primary vs secondary
Proverbs 17.17“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Clarity, courage, and humility
Proverbs 17.15“He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.”
Peacemakers
Proverbs 17.11“An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.”
Humility
Proverbs 17.10“A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.”
Accountability
Proverbs 17.10“A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.”
Respond to feedback
Proverbs 17.10“A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.”
Cheaters never prosper
Proverbs 17.8“A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns…
Beware fine speech
Proverbs 17.7“Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.”
Grandchildren are great!
Proverbs 17.6“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”