Proverbs 17:8 - A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs often describes the way things are not necessarily the way they ought to be, these proverbs are based on observation rather than the law of God. Some proverbs should not be understood as normal patterns of behavior; the reader can easily find exceptions to other proverbs; and still other proverbs stand in direct opposition to each other. In describing life, Proverbs touches on a wide variety of a person's relationships: to God, to oneself, to parents, to spouse, to friends and neighbors, to rulers, to servants, to money, to alcohol, to the words one uses, to daily work, to education, to the law and to temptation.
Proverbs that Merely Describe Life:
Proverbs 14:20 - The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Proverbs 17:8 - A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 19:6 - Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 20:14 - “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
Proverbs 22:7 - The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 25:20 - Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
Proverbs that have Obvious Exceptions:
Proverbs 12:11 - Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
Proverbs 14:23 - In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 21:17 - Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 22:16 - Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
Proverbs 28:8 - Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
Contrasting Proverbs:
Proverbs 3:16 - Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
and
Proverbs 15:16 - Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 28:6 - Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
Proverbs 26:4 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
and
Proverbs 26:5 - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
As we read Proverbs today, we read about our own experiences of life.
Proverbs often describes the way things are not necessarily the way they ought to be, these proverbs are based on observation rather than the law of God. Some proverbs should not be understood as normal patterns of behavior; the reader can easily find exceptions to other proverbs; and still other proverbs stand in direct opposition to each other. In describing life, Proverbs touches on a wide variety of a person's relationships: to God, to oneself, to parents, to spouse, to friends and neighbors, to rulers, to servants, to money, to alcohol, to the words one uses, to daily work, to education, to the law and to temptation.
Proverbs that Merely Describe Life:
Proverbs 14:20 - The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Proverbs 17:8 - A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 19:6 - Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 20:14 - “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
Proverbs 22:7 - The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 25:20 - Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
Proverbs that have Obvious Exceptions:
Proverbs 12:11 - Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
Proverbs 14:23 - In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 21:17 - Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 22:16 - Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
Proverbs 28:8 - Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
Contrasting Proverbs:
Proverbs 3:16 - Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
and
Proverbs 15:16 - Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 28:6 - Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
Proverbs 26:4 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
and
Proverbs 26:5 - Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
As we read Proverbs today, we read about our own experiences of life.
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