Proverbs 13 Series

Proverbs 13

13:1 – A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke:

i. Parents are instructed to teach the Word of God to their children (Deuteronomy 6)

13:2 – A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence:

i. Good speech brings blessings including prosperity.

13:3 – He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction:

i. Wise and good words can preserve life. Speaking too much often leads to sin, which leads to trouble, which leads to destruction, which leads to

13:4 – The soul of a lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich:

i. Lazy people have feelings too. They have desires for many things but they don’t apply themselves to make their desires reality.

13:5 – A righteous man hates lying But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame:

i. The righteous hate lying because it is the same hate God has towards the lie. It is a false reality that God has not created.

13:6 – Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but the wickedness overthrows the sinner.

i. Right living means that you are free and it protects/guards you.

ii. Our beliefs give birth to our works; our works determine our destiny.