In Proverbs 19 we read:
3 People ruin their lives by their own stupidity,
so why does God always get blamed?
21 We humans keep brainstorming options and plans,
but God’s purpose prevails.
23 Fear-of-God is life itself,
a full life, and serene—no nasty surprises.
27 If you quit listening, dear child, and strike off on your own,
you’ll soon be out of your depth.
The Bible talks about the sovereignty of the Lord and the responsibility of men. Here we see that the Lord gets blamed by the bad decisions of men. The Lord wants us to use our heads, to think, to plain, although his purpose prevails.
4 Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies,
but poor people are avoided like a plague.
6 Lots of people flock around a generous person;
everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.
7 When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you—
yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost.
If they see you coming, they look the other way—
out of sight, out of mind.
17 Mercy to the needy is a loan to God,
and God pays back those loans in full.
We like to be surrounded by successful people and we avoid failed people, but is it good? The Lord is merciful and wants us to be merciful.
9 The person who tells lies gets caught;
the person who spreads rumors is ruined.
11 Smart people know how to hold their tongue;
their grandeur is to forgive and forget.
22 It’s only human to want to make a buck,
but it’s better to be poor than a liar.
28 An unprincipled witness desecrates justice;
the mouths of the wicked spew malice.
The Lord wants us to make a good use of our tongue. We may lie to ruin others or we may lie to earn something. Both motives are wrong.
8 Grow a wise heart—you’ll do yourself a favor;
keep a clear head—you’ll find a good life.
16 Keep the rules and keep your life;
careless living kills.
A wise man loves himself, takes care of himself.
10 Blockheads shouldn’t live on easy street
any more than workers should give orders to their boss.
24 Some people dig a fork into the pie
but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
Don't be lazy.
14 House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.
It is good to ask for the Provider to get a spouse.
18 Discipline your children while you still have the chance;
indulging them destroys them.
25 Punish the insolent—make an example of them.
Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
20 Take good counsel and accept correction—
that’s the way to live wisely and well.
26 Kids who lash out against their parents
are an embarrassment and disgrace.
29 The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way;
only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
Today we see many undisciplined children. The Lord himself disciplines us and He wants we do the same to our children.
19 Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger;
if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse.
Let the angry people suffers the consequence of their acts.
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