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Prov 28:13, Prov 28:13, “He who conceals his “He who conceals his

transgressions will not prosper, transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and but he who confesses and

forsakes forsakes themthem will find will find compassion.”compassion.”

DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Prov 3:5,Prov 3:5,“Trust in the LORD with all “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your heart and do not lean on

your own understanding.”your own understanding.”

Proverbs Chapter 12Proverbs Chapter 12

Contrasts between the Contrasts between the righteous and wicked in righteous and wicked in

thoughts, speech and actions.thoughts, speech and actions.

Section 1, vs. 1-14Section 1, vs. 1-14

Sub Unit 2, vs. 4-14Sub Unit 2, vs. 4-14

Vs. 7-8,Vs. 7-8,The Contrast of consequences The Contrast of consequences

for our words and actions.for our words and actions.

Prov 12:7Prov 12:7

Prov 12:7Prov 12:7

“As plans (v. 5) give rise to “As plans (v. 5) give rise to words (v. 6; 16:27), words words (v. 6; 16:27), words

give rise to destinies (v. 7).” give rise to destinies (v. 7).” (Waltke, NIC)(Waltke, NIC)

““The wicked are overthrown”The wicked are overthrown”This believer has been changed, This believer has been changed, drained, perverted, or converted drained, perverted, or converted

from the righteousness they from the righteousness they once operated under. Evil and once operated under. Evil and sin has taken over the soul. sin has taken over the soul.

Prov 17:20,Prov 17:20,“He who has a crooked mind “He who has a crooked mind finds no good, and he who is finds no good, and he who is

pervertedperverted in his language falls in his language falls into evil.” into evil.”

““Are no more”Are no more” In context this is a metaphor In context this is a metaphor

for God’s judgment, for God’s judgment, cf. Gen 19:21, 25, 29; Jer cf. Gen 19:21, 25, 29; Jer

20:16; Amos 4:11; Lam 4:6. 20:16; Amos 4:11; Lam 4:6. 33rdrd Stage of Divine Discipline, Stage of Divine Discipline,

SUD.SUD.

The ContrastThe Contrast!!

The ContrastThe Contrast!!

The blessing:The blessing:“The house of the righteous “The house of the righteous

will stand.”will stand.”

This is blessing by association This is blessing by association to the current and future to the current and future

generations of the righteous generations of the righteous believer, (the one walking believer, (the one walking

consistently in their consistently in their experiential sanctification.)experiential sanctification.)

This house is built on a solid This house is built on a solid foundation, Christ and His foundation, Christ and His

Word, Prov 10:25, 30; 12:3, Word, Prov 10:25, 30; 12:3, 12; cf. Mat 7:24-27, and it 12; cf. Mat 7:24-27, and it

will withstand any trial, will withstand any trial, tribulation or disaster. tribulation or disaster.

Prov 12:8Prov 12:8

Prov 12:8Prov 12:8 The believer who has insight, The believer who has insight, (practical application of Bible (practical application of Bible

Doctrine), will be praised.Doctrine), will be praised.

This insight is a gift from This insight is a gift from God, 1 Chron 22:12, and it God, 1 Chron 22:12, and it

gives you patience, gives you patience, cf Prov 19:11.cf Prov 19:11.

Prov 19:11,Prov 19:11,“A man’s discretion makes “A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is him slow to anger, and it is

his glory to overlook a his glory to overlook a transgression.”transgression.”

Only fools despise this kind Only fools despise this kind of intelligence. of intelligence.

Prov 23:9, “Do not speak in Prov 23:9, “Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of will despise the wisdom of

your words.”your words.”

““Will be praisedWill be praised”, HALAL, ”, HALAL, “to flash forth light, to shine, “to flash forth light, to shine,

to boast or praise.” to boast or praise.”

What the wicked desire most What the wicked desire most due to their arrogance the due to their arrogance the

righteous will actually receive righteous will actually receive as a result of their humility.as a result of their humility.

Prov 27:2,Prov 27:2,“Let another praise you, and “Let another praise you, and

not your own mouth; a not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own stranger, and not your own

lips.”lips.”Cf. Prov 31:30-31 Cf. Prov 31:30-31

The Contrast!The Contrast!

The Contrast!The Contrast!

The discipline.The discipline.“The perverse minded will be “The perverse minded will be

despised.”despised.”

““Perverse mindPerverse mind”, AWAH.”, AWAH.They have sin and evil They have sin and evil

resident in their soul with resident in their soul with built up scar tissue, being led built up scar tissue, being led by their sin nature, feelings by their sin nature, feelings

and emotions.and emotions.

““Will be despisedWill be despised”, ”, HAYAH LE BUZ, HAYAH LE BUZ,

Reproachful disdain for Reproachful disdain for something vile or something vile or

dishonorable; bitter scorn, or dishonorable; bitter scorn, or the state of being despised or the state of being despised or

dishonored; disgrace. dishonored; disgrace.

““A wise person rescues his A wise person rescues his city without the city being city without the city being

thankful to him (Eccl. 9:15), thankful to him (Eccl. 9:15), and apostates praise the and apostates praise the wicked (Prov. 28:4).” wicked (Prov. 28:4).”

(Waltke, NIC) (Waltke, NIC)

You can not judge your You can not judge your spiritual walk by the feedback spiritual walk by the feedback the world gives to you, but by the world gives to you, but by the feedback the righteous of the feedback the righteous of

this world gives to you.this world gives to you.

And by knowing God’s And by knowing God’s opinion of your thoughts, opinion of your thoughts, words, and deeds, as you words, and deeds, as you stand confidently in His stand confidently in His

Word. Word.

Upon our Lord’s return, He Upon our Lord’s return, He will certainly commend the will certainly commend the

wise, Mat 5:11-12; Luke wise, Mat 5:11-12; Luke 12:42-44; 1 Cor 3:10-15; 12:42-44; 1 Cor 3:10-15;

2 Cor 10:18.2 Cor 10:18.

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Proverbs Chapter 12Proverbs Chapter 12

Contrasting Righteousness and WickednessContrasting Righteousness and WickednessThe Consequences of Our Words and ActionsThe Consequences of Our Words and Actions

Prov 12:7-8; 17:20; 19:11; 23:9; 27:2

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