Trustworthy Lives

Monday, December 28, 2015
Proverbs 11:9-13 KJV 

9 An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) How is a neighbor destroyed? (v.9)
2) What happens when "it goes well with the righteous" and when the "wicked perish"? (v.10)
3) What exalts a city and what overthrows it? (v.11)
4) How do the wicked and the man "of understanding" regard their neighbor? (v.12)
5) What does a talebearer and a faithful person do against their neighbor? (v.13)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) How loving are you toward your neighbor(s)?

LIFE LESSONS
7) Our neighbor is anyone who is in need.
8) The Lord God commands His children to love our neighbors, as ourselves.