Tag Archives: way of righteousness

Reading:
Proverbs 14:13-23

“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly” (17).

What more is there to say?

Well, a few verses later God says more on the subject:

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly” (19).

Then we have two other verses (among plenty of others):

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city” (Proverbs 16:32).

“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools” (Ecclesiastes 7:9).

So, how do I go about ruling my spirit and slowing my anger?

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).

That is hard to do!

But it can be done.

And must be done. Self-control and properly-focused thinking are not optional for the Christian.

Mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good (Proverbs 14:22)
from Proverbs 14:22

A little bit more from Proverbs 14: Contempt or Mercy?

Reading:
Proverbs 14:1-12

“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge” (7).

I think that’s a difficult thing to do in some circumstances.

“I’m sorry to appear rude by leaving while this conversation is in progress,” is something I don’t ever recall saying. (Have you?)

Maybe there’s a better way.

So what’s a person to do when someone else’s word or subject or attitude choices become sub-Christian?

That verse says leave.

What’s your perspective?

[He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD (Proverbs 14:2)]
from Proverbs 14:2

A little bit more from Proverbs 14: Tragically Wrong