7.30.23 - Proverbs:Character of the Wise
Part of Modern Sermons 2023
July 30, 2023

7.30.23
Proverbs: The Character of the Wise

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. —Proverbs 21:21 (NRSV)

Righteousness in Relationships
- 1) Right With

Reveal Answer

10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
the knowledge of the holy one is understanding. —Proverbs 9:10 (CEB)

In Love …

10 Be devoted to one another in love.
Honor one another above yourselves. —Romans 12:10 (NRSV)

In Fairness …

1 The Lord detests dishonest scales,
but accurate weights find favor with him. —Proverbs 11:1 (NIV)

In Christ …

35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied:
“‘Love the Lord your God (#1) with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it:
‘Love your neighbor (#3) as yourself.’ (#2)

40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” —Matthew 22:35-40 (NIV)

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern. —Proverbs 29:7 (NIV)

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin condemns any people. —Proverbs 14:34 (NIV)

3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. —Proverbs 21:3 (NIV)

Forging Righteousness

  • 1)

    Reveal Answer
    for it.

    6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. —Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

  • 2)

    Reveal Answer
    from it.

    26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray. —Proverbs 12:26 (NIV)
    5 The righteous hate falsehood,
    but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully. —Proverbs 13:5 (NRSV)

  • 3) Self-

    Reveal Answer
    .

    28 A person without self-control
    is like a breached city, one with no walls. —Proverbs 25:28(CEB)
    15 The rod and correction lead to wisdom,
    but children out of control shame their mothers. —Proverbs 29:15 (CEB)

  • 4)

    Reveal Answer
    through it.

    61 The Lord God’s spirit is upon me,
    because the Lord has anointed me.

    He has sent me
    to bring good news to the poor,
    to bind up the brokenhearted,
    to proclaim release for captives,
    and liberation for prisoners,
    …
    to comfort all who mourn,
    3 to provide for Zion’s mourners,
    to give them a crown in place of ashes,
    oil of joy in place of mourning,
    a mantle of praise in place of discouragement.
    They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, —Isaiah 61:1-3 (CEB)

Oaks of Righteousness

4 They (the Oaks of Righteousness) will rebuild the ancient ruins;
they will restore formerly deserted places;
they will renew ruined cities,
places deserted in generations past. —Isaiah 61:4 (CEB)