Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Companionship is that which teaches mortals everything.” Euripides
” …intercourse with other men influences the manner, appearance, deportment, and character of a man, sharpens his wits, controls his conduct, and brightens his very face.” Pulpit Commentary
Proverbs 27:1 teaches, “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
“what was the secret of the power (of Paul, the Apostle)? “It is given in his own words, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) He was able to fling himself with that passionate confidence into the present duty, he was able to preach the word with that victorious vigor in season and out of season. ” … the whole burden of the unknown future was rolled away from him, and he, more than any man that ever lived, understood what it is to live just for today.” Expositors
Proverbs 27:2 ” Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. “
Friends, please don’t seek the praise of Men. A few words on flattery:”
Psalm 5:9 “For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; they flatter with their tongue. (they change).
Psalm 12:2 ” with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. (two-faced).
Psalm 12:3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips. ( no lasting value)
Psalm 36:2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, (Receivers of are self flatterers)
Proverbs_6:24 ” …from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.” ( a tool of the adulterer).
Pro_7:21 , with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Pro_20:19 “therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.
Pro_26:28 “a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Pro_28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Pro_29:5 “A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Proverbs 27:4 teaches, “Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? “
- Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly.
- Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man;
- Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Job 5:2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
- Proverbs 3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
- Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
- Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
Beloved, the song goes something like this: “When Jesus wept, the falling tear, in mercy flowed beyond all bound. When Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.”
Strange as we may think, human error lies beneath every human tragedy. When David was restored to his kingdom after the Absalom revolution, his general policy was one of amnesty toward all.
In 2Samuel 16:5-14 Shimei threw stones and cursed the king, David as he was forced out of his kingship.
2Samuel 15:14 “And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee;”
David did not react to the personal attack, in 2 Samuel 16, and rebuked his Men who encouraged a retaliation. Later when David returned to Jerusalem, after the conspiracy of Absalom ended with his death, David pardoned Shimei.
2Samuel 19:21-23 “But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed? And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel? Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. “
Lastly, before His crucifixion, Jesus wept on the hillside overlooking Jerusalem. He had compassion on the multitudes as they were like sheep without a Shepherd. Matthew 14:14.
Beloved, a soft answer turns away wrath. Please be with people and learn of God’s ways. Mercy rejoices against judgment. Love ya
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