Douglas Jacoby Podcast

Proverbs: Chapter 12

Episode Summary

Douglas continues his series on The Book of Proverbs, looking today at chapter 12. This Podcast was published on Jan 12, 2016.

Episode Notes

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.

Salient points:

• Hating correction is stupid -- and makes us stupid.
• "The wife of noble character" (v.4) -- see 31:10-31.
• Prestige purchases that squeeze our normal budget are vain (v.9). Stop trying to make people think you're someone you're not!
• Caring for our pets, livestock, or other animals is a godly thing (v.10).
• Fantasies -- daydreams -- are the enemy of productive work.
• Wise men listen to advice. 15:12 / 12:15.
• Showing our annoyance when overlooked, mistreated, insulted, or inconvenienced is not prudent -- nor is it Christlike.
• A kind word has great power to lift others' spirits, whether in the workplace, classroom, or church fellowship (v.25).
• Inklings of immortality (v.28).

Daily challenge:

• "Overlook an insult."
• As someone put it, "One of the surest marks of good character is a man’s ability to accept personal criticism without feeling malice toward the one who gives it."

Next Up: Proverbs 13