PROVERBS 13

Proverbs 13

v1: Honour your father and your mother as the fifth commandment says.

v2: If you're mean and quarrelsome with people, then violence toward you will be the result, but if you speak kindly to people, you will be rewarded.

v9: Jesus Christ is the light of the world (John 8 12.) Whatever false religion the unbeliever is following that he thinks is the true light will be proven false in the end.     

v10: If you're proud and think your way of doing things is the best way above all others, then that will only lead to arguments with those involved in what you're doing, but if you listen to good advice, especially from others involved in the project, then you will be following a wise way of getting done whatever you want to get done.

v13: If we live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God (Deuteronomy 8 3), then we will be eternally rewarded, but if we want to follow what we think is right (Isaiah 4), we will be eternally destroyed.

v14: You can't believe how much God truly loves us. He gave us His law, every plank of it, because not following it hurts us in very real ways and He doesn't want to see any of us hurt.

v17: We are Christ's ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5 20.) If we remain loyal to Him, we will have eternal life and health, but if we act wicked, like the world, then we will be eternally punished in Hell.

v20: It's hard to soar with eagles when you work with turkeys.

v22: Don't believe these teachers who are telling you you shouldn't be concerned about leaving an inheritance for your children. In fact, you're supposed to ensure there's enough for your grandchildren as well (although your wealth shouldn't be accumulated at the expense of following Christ.) One day, we Christians will inherit a place in God's kingdom with Jesus Christ (Romans 8 29.)

v24: The idea here isn't, as is most often interpreted, that of corporal punishment, although good parenting can include corporal punishment at certain times. Rather, the idea is that of the parent shepherding their children, the way a shepherd has his rod to pull the sheep back into line when they start to stray off the path. God is our Father in Heaven and His Son (really a part of himself) Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd (John 10 11) lovingly and gently (although sometimes less gently than others) bringing us back in line with His teachings when we stray from the path of righteousness.

v25: Unbelievers are never content. They look forward to something, think it's going to be the cause of their fulfillment, partake of it, and only want more or something else. However, we believers in Jesus find our contentment in Him.