Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Proverbs 21:10-15 NIV
10 The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them. 11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge. 12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. 13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered. 14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath. 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What do the wicked crave and what becomes of their neighbors, as a result? (v.10)
2) What happens when a mocker is punished? (v.11)
3) Who takes note of the house of the wicked and what does He do to it? (v.12)
4) What happens to those who close their ears to the cries of the poor? (v.13)
5) What soothes anger and pacifies wrath? (v.14)
6) What happens to the righteous and to evil doers when justice prevails? (v.15)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) How do you treat the poor when you are around them?
LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord blesses those who are merciful to the materially and spiritually impoverished.
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