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Proverbs 12: Part 2

July 27, 2025

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that wanders from its nest
Is a man who wanders from his place.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

Good to Great: Jim Collins
Breakthrough results come about by a series of good decisions, diligently executed, and accumulated one on top of the other.

Jim Rohn
“Life responds to deserve, not to need/want. Life was not designed to give us what we need. Life was designed to give us what we deserve.”

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

The Wicked:
1. Envy evil success
2. Desire what is gained through wrong
3. Rootless, grasping, unstable
The Righteous:
1. Seek God’s approval
2. Produce what is good through faith
3. Rooted, fruitful, enduring

Proverbs 12:13-14

The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

Matthew 12:36

“I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak.”

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

Discussion Questions

  1. Proverbs 27:8 states: “Like a bird that wanders from its nest, Is a man who wanders from his place.” What is the nest for you?
  2. Solomon states that “…the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel”. Can you explain what he means, and give an example where you have observed this.
  3. The jazz tune, A Remark you Made by Weather Report was mentioned in the message. Listen to a few minutes of the tune. If not, think of a time when you felt : “That one thing you said… it changed something in me.”
  4. Are you following the signal or the noise? Can you explain the difference