The Book of Proverbs contains many lessons that are full of the wisdom of life. When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, so we hope that you will accomplish the righteousness in the Lord and have the lips of the knowledge. By doing so, may you bear beautiful and abundant fruit just as the forefathers of faith did.



Please separate from me; if to the left, then I will go to the right; or if to the right, then I will go to the left. –Abraham–

As explained in the 13th chapter of Genesis, the possessions of Abram and his nephew Lot became so great that the land could not support them while they stayed together. To stop strife between their herdsmen, Abram gave the choice to Lot speaking the beautiful word that sought Lot's benefit. "Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me; if to the left, then I will go to the right; or if to the right, then I will go to the left." In Genesis 18, Abraham implored God to forgive people of Sodom and Gomorrah when He talked about the judgment on the people. At that time, he said to God, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the LORD, although I am but dust and ashes." In the end, God remembered Abraham and saved Lot as written in Genesis 19:29.


O king, live forever! –Daniel–

In Daniel chapter 6, the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel, but they could find no ground of accusation. So, they said to the king that the king should enforce an injunction that anyone who makes a petition to any god or man besides him shall be cast into the lions' den. But Daniel didn't fear but prayed and gave thanks to God on bended knees as usual with the windows open towards Jerusalem. Darius the king was forced to cast him in to the lions' den. Next morning, the king arose at dawn, at the break of day, and went in haste to the lions' den. He cried out with a troubled voice to Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?" Daniel replied, "O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime." As a result, those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were cast into the den, and the king made a decree that in all the dominion of his kingdom men were to fear the God of Daniel.


How then could I do this great evil and sin against God? –Joseph–

In Genesis chapter 39, Joseph, who had been taken to Egypt and become a slave, was faced with another predicament. One day, the wife of Potiphar his master attempted to seduce Joseph who was handsome in form and appearance. But he refused resolutely saying, "How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?" He ended up being imprisoned due to her false accusation of his seducing her. But his righteousness led him, acting as the 'way' of wisdom for him. That is, in the prison where the king's prisoners were confined, he could be prepared fully in a short period of time to become the ruler after the Pharaoh of Egypt. This laid a foundation on Jacob forming the nation of Israel according to God's providence.


Thus may the LORD do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me. –Ruth–

The Book of Ruth is about a young woman named Ruth who lost her husband and became a widow. She served her old mother-in-law wholeheartedly and followed her duty in the seemingly hopeless situation. Her mother-in-law urged her to return to her hometown but she spoke the beautiful confession, "Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may the LORD do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me." Due to such goodness of her, she was blessed to be included in Jesus' genealogy as David's great-grandmother.


Self-discovery based on Proverbs
Do I have a good knowledge in my lips?

• "When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise." (Proverbs 10:19)
• "The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin." (Proverbs 13:3)
• "The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things." (Proverbs 15:28)
• "Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is considered prudent." (Proverbs 17:28)

A man of wisdom isn't imprudent to speak, doesn't speak any words of evilness, and speaks only words that are necessary after deep thinking.
Am I a rumormonger, talebearer or persistent arguer who causes strife?

• "Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases." (NKJV Proverbs 26:20)


◈ Five types of a talebearer

1) As long as awake, a talebearer's lips do not stop speaking about all he sees, hears, and is faced with.

2) A talebearer continues to talk once he starts a conversation and even disputes and argues.

3) A talebearer feels satisfied only after he talks about all things in his thoughts and mind.

4) A talebearer can't hold in what he knows and learns, and he wants to discuss it with others.

5) A talebearer says everything he wants to say no matter whether it is right or not.

A talebearer refers to a person who talks a lot. If you cause strife and dispute where you go, and break peace, you have to think about whether you are a talebearer.