Sermons on Proverbs 8:12-14:

Wisdom Brings True Success Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 8, 2011

Wisdom endows its seekers and their life with true wealth (CIT). In this passage the beauty and grace of wisdom are set forth with the understanding that it can never be achieved without the fear of the Lord.

PROVERBS 8: 12-21 WISDOM BRINGS TRUE SUCCESS [Isaiah 55] Having just stated that the worth of wisdom's instruction and knowledge is more valuable than all monetary achievements (8:10-11), Solomon now develops the proof. Wisdom endows its seekers and their life with true wealth (CIT). In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Arrogance

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 21, 2013

THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ARROGANCE IN A BELIEVER.

ARROGANCE INTRODUCTION: THE FOLLOWING GREEK WORDS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT DEFINE ARROGANCE: SWELLING, EXTRAVAGANCE, PUFFED UP IN THE SOUL, LOFTINESS AND PRIDE. (2 PETER 2:18, JUDE 1:16, 2 CORINTHIANS 12:20) SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PROVERBS 8:13 (NASB) THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS TO HATE EVIL; PRIDE AND ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: *other

"Wisdom"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 25, 2016

Wisdom is always available, knows a thing or two, has a Deeping desire, and she speaks to our soul.

“WISDOM” Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 1. Wisdom is always available according to our text • 8Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? 2 Wisdom is available On the heights, beside the way, at the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

Proverbs 8 - The Nature And Value Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2011

This is a study into Proverbs chapter eight.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Eight We will now look at Proverbs chapter eight: WISDOM CALLS OUT 1 Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. 3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36, Proverbs 1:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Almighty God Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 15, 2021

Lady wisdom is always speaking and I, like you, must take the time to hear what she has to say. In this chapter we will learn many of the benefits of listening to the counsel of Lady Wisdom, and if you do not listen you can't put things right in your life.

Jesus the Almighty God Proverbs 8:1-36 In chapter seven Solomon gave us a clear warning against succumbing to the attractive and beguiling Lady Seducer. Her aim was to get us off of God’s path and we learned that her end is death. In contrast, in chapter 8 Solomon mentions a woman that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking The Power Of Pride

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023

Believers may not often realize it, we are either centered on man or centered on God. There is no alternative. Either God is the center and we have become rightly adjusted to him, or we are the center and everything revolves around us. How is power of pride broken?

There are basically two types of evil on this earth - natural evils which include earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, flash floods, etc. Things that take lives and bring devastation to humankind and the rest of creation. And then there are moral evils - evils that people commit, for example mental, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Root Of All Evil

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 24, 2023

Many wrongdoings in life are considered as evil. Evil is defined as acts of an immoral or wicked nature and can be related to many characteristics.

C. JoyBell C; an American author once remarked: “Never get involved with people who are likely to envy you at the end of the day. People like that will actually lurk in the bushes, play your mind, and pounce on you when you are at our most vulnerable state. Envy is the root of all evil, in all men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:9, Proverbs 8:13, Romans 12:21

Orgullo

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 24, 2020

Dios resiste a los orgullosos. Ese demonio del orgullo nació con nosotros, y no morirá ni una hora antes que nosotros. Ninguno de nosotros es invisible para este antiguo enemigo. Por lo tanto, humillaos bajo la poderosa mano de Dios (1 Pedro 5:6).

ORGULLO "Dios resiste a los orgullosos, pero da gracia a los humildes". (1 Pedro 5:5) Dios demuestra su propio amor hacia nosotros, en que cuando todavía éramos pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros. El amor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On Pride

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 4, 2021

There is a recurrent saying: "Pride goes before a fall."

Clive Staples Lewis, (C.S.Lewis) a British writer and lay theologian once remarked: “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.” Luke 14:11 and Matthew 23:12 both agree that: “For those who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:5, Psalm 10:4

Truths About The Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Jan 24, 2021

What does it mean by “The Fear Of The Lord”? It is giving the due respect and honour for the Lord. The fear of the Lord also means the love that we have for Him.

THE FEAR OF THE LORD INTRODUCTION : What does it mean by “The Fear Of The Lord”? It is giving the due respect and honour for the Lord for who He is and for what He has done for us. The fear of the Lord also means the love that we have for Him. If a person loves the Lord, he will give the due ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 25:12, Proverbs 14:27, Psalm 34:9, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 8:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding Is Given. And Given By The Holy Spirit. Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Dec 13, 2022

Proverbs 8:14 "[14]Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength." Revelation and Understanding is given. We can't understand Scripture with our natural minds The Holy Spirit Who is Understanding, "teaches us all things."

Recently while doing Bible study I hit what felt like a snag. Everything had been going well till that point and it was a smooth flow of revelation. But then I read a portion of scripture expecting immediate understanding and....Nothing, no revelation or understanding. So I read it again. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:27, John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 2:13, Proverbs 8:14

Love Does Not But Does, All Things, Never, Is Not.. Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 29, 2020

In this message we wrap up our series, 'Love Is,' by looking at several facets of God's kind of love... love does not delight in evil, love rejoices with truth, love bears all things... , Love never fails and love is not self seeking.

Love Does Not But Does, All Things, Never, Is Not.. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6-8, Proverbs 8:13, Deuteronomy 7:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pandemic And Political Paranoia - The Torment Of Fear Versus The Peace Of God's Love

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 17, 2020

The recent international pandemic and the persistant unprecedented overreach and intimidation by governmental authorities has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have never seen before in my lifetime.

The world gives a lot of reasons to justify living in tormenting fear. The unknown ahead of us, and the uncertainty of the future, can be very intimidating. The recent international pandemic has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 14:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Revelation 3:19, Colossians 3:5-6, Luke 21:26, Job 3:25, Matthew 8:26, Isaiah 26:3-4, 1 John 4:16-18, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Timothy 1:7-9, Matthew 21:21-22, Job 3:25-26, James 5:14-15, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 10:17, Proverbs 3:5-8, Psalm 25:12-15, 1 Peter 5:6-7, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La SabidurÍa Del Cristianismo

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Una introducción a los conceptos cristianos, la epistemología cristiana y las características distintivas del cristiano.

A pesar de que haya distintas perspectivas teológicas, filosóficas y prácticas entre los diferentes tipos de cristianos, existe un hilo conductor discernible que los atraviesa a todos. Asimismo, hay algo más que pequeñas similitudes entre las críticas al cristianismo: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36

Denomination: United Methodist