Sermons citing Proverbs 17

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Proverbs 17 · BSB

17:1 Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

17:2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

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17:3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

17:4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

17:5 He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

17:7 Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

17:8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

17:9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

17:10 A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

17:11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

17:12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

17:13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

17:14 To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.

17:16 Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

17:18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

17:19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.

17:20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

17:21 A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.

17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

17:23 A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

17:24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

17:25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

17:26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.

17:27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

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Specific citations in Proverbs 17

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  1. …Because of God's work through you and in you, then children's children are the crown of old men and the glory of children is their father.Proverbs 17, verse 6. Training involves the whole person. It is the character, the affections, the attitudes, the motivations, and the actions. Matthew Henry says to…

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  2. …that I can use. And I got to Proverbs chapter number 17, verse 27. And as you're there, if you'll stand with me for the reading of God's word.Proverbs chapter 17, verse 27. And we'll read verses 27 and 28 together. Ready? Let's read them together. He that hath knowledge spareth his words. and a man of understanding is…

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  3. …it is not right, it is not according to what is true. There's something just off with the speech of the wicked as his mouth pours forth folly.Proverbs 17:28says, “Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.” The best way for a fool to look…

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  4. …it more durable. And then second, he tests your faith to purify your heart, to get all the junk out. Nothing like a good test to do that, is there?Proverbs chapter 17 verse 3says, "...the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts." God sometimes uses the test of faith to purify your…

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  1. …was encouraging the men, a proverb a day, a proverb a day will help you in a great way. And I explained my process, you know, on the 17th you readProverbs chapter 17. On the 16th of the month you read Proverbs chapter number 16. And one thing I have recently done is before I read the proverb a day, I asked the…

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