The book of Proverbs is a marvelous book giving moral and religious instruction. It contains so many wonderful sayings that I believe we would keep gaining new insights even if we read it through every month (a chapter each day)!
It speaks about wisdom; the correction of children; about friendship; about pride; about strife; about the tongue; about evil women and good women; it also speaks about the "Fear of God" which is so greatly needed in our day!
There are many other subjects discussed in this wonderful book to give moral instruction, especially to young people. We also learn in Proverbs there are some things that God hates. In Proverbs 6:16, we read: "These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him." The word abomination seems to add impact and emphasis to the word hate. Perhaps we need to see what these seven things are. Verses 17-19 gives us the answer:
"A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
Wow! What a list! It makes me want to humble myself before God and let Him turn the searchlight of heaven on my soul. Perhaps we especially need to be reminded of the 7th thing listed -- sowing discord among the brethren. May we, rather, follow the beautiful admonition in Philippians 2:3:
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
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