Notes: January 22, 2009 – Proverbs 25 – 26

Proverbs 25

  • Hezekiah was interested in the Bible (v 1)
  • Protocol and decorum before kings (v 6-7)
  • Don’t eat too much (v 16, 27)
  • Don’t stay too long (v 17)
  • Be kind, even to your enemies (v 21-22; Mt 5; Romans 12)
  • Everyone likes good news (v 13, 25)
  • If you can’t control yourself, then you will fall apart (v 28

Proverbs 26

  • Physical discipline is ok (v3)
  • Should I, or shouldn’t I? (Proverbs 26:4,5)
  • How are fools and dogs alike? (v 11)
  • Wait! No, don’t wait! Warnings to the slothful. (v1 3-16)
  • Practical jokes come from mad men (v18-19)
  • Stop talking and the arguments will stop (v 20-25)