Proverbs Flashcards
God superintends men’s plans
Proverbs 16:1-4
1To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.
2All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by The Lord.
3Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
4The Lord works out everything for his own ends - even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Name of The Lord is a strong tower. Wealth is false security. Humility before honor. Listen.
Proverbs 18:10-13
10The name of The Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe.
11The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, they imagine it an unscalable wall.
12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13He who answers before listening - that is his folly and his shame.