The beneficent effects of right words:
They turn away wrath, commend knowledge, bring healing and are a tree of life and spread knowledge.
If we fear the Lord, we have a secure fortress, as fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. His eyes are everywhere, He detests the sacrifice of the wicked and the way of the wicked, death & destruction lie before Him, and it is better for us to have only a little but fear the Lord.
The four things that make satisfaction (15:13-17):
A happy and discerning heart that seeks knowledge
A cheerful heart
Fear of the Lord
Love
15:24-33 'The sanity of religion'
Following Jesus is a path of life, THE path of life. If we fear the Lord, He teaches us wisdom and humility comes before honour.
16:27-30 The different kinds of evil carried out by evil men:
Evil plotting
Dissension & gossip
Violence
Corruption
Impatience and temper
Sins condemned in Ch 17:
Wicked men & evil lips
Liars & malicious tongues
Mocking the poor
Gloating over disaster
Repeating offences to others
Rebellion
Lack of mercy
Paying back evil for good
Starting a quarrel
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent
Loving a quarrel
Accepting a bribe
Punishing the innocent
Ch 18
Watch the 'door of your lips' as they can prove your undoing and a snare. Listen before speaking.
Remember the Lord is a fortress and a strong tower. We can run in to it and are safe.
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