How to have Life, Health, Wealth and Honor - Proverbs 3

Proverb 03 Pathway to Life, Health & Riches

Lim Liat (c) 4-11-23

• Introduction

  What is your perspectives about life?

  • 人生三观

    Life's Three Perspectives

    • 世界观/宇宙观

      Worldview

    • 人生观

      Life Perspective

    • 价值观

      Value System

• 什么是 三观不同

  毛姆： 《月亮与六便士》Maugham: "The Moon and Sixpence"

  • 你敬畏天理， 他崇拜权威； 这是世界观不同。

    You revere God's laws, while he worships authority; this is a difference in worldview.

  • 你努力是为了理想的生活， 他努力是为了做人上人； 这是人生观不同。"

    You strive for an ideal life, he strives to be superior to others; this is a difference in life perspective."

  • 你站在良知一边， 他站在赢者一边； 这是价值观不同。

    You stand on the side of conscience, he stands on the side of the winners; this is a difference in values.

• Methods of Wise

  Trust in the Lord Pro 3:5.

  It means to do ...

  • 1 Keep god's commandments pro 3:1
    • Get length of days, & long life & peace Pro 3:2,
    • Training of A Child According to Proverb 22v6
  • 2 Have love & faithfulness pro 3:3
    • get favour & success of God & man. Pro 3:4
  • 3 Do not lean on your own understanding. pro 3:5
    • Be not wise in your own eyes; 3:7a
  • 4 In all your ways acknowledge him, pro 3:6

    Seek God's guidance & obey God‘s commands.

    • he shall direct thy paths
  • 5 Fear the lord 3:7b,
  • 6 Turn away from evil. pro 3:7c
    • Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Pro 3:29
    • Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. Pro 3:30
    • Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, Pro 3:31
    • for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. Pro 3:32
  • 7 Give tithe
    • Honour the Lord with thy substance, & with the first fruits of all thine increase Prov 3:9
      • So shall thy barns(Store House, Bank Accounts) be filled with plenty, Pro 3:10
      • thy presses(Production, Work) shall burst out with new wine.(Good Products, Productivity, Overflowing). Pro 3:10
  • 8 Accept discipline
    • My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof, Pro 3:11
      • for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Pro 3:12
  • 9 Has generosity
    • Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Pro 3:27
      • Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"--when you have it with you. Pro 3:28
  • 10 Be humble
    • but to the humble he gives favor. Pro 3:34
      • Not Proud
        • Toward the scorners God is scornful, Pro 3:34
  • healing to your flesh & refreshment to your bones. Pro 3:8
  • See Also
    • Basic principles for living well - proverbs 21
    • 22 Principles for A Good & Successful Person from Proverbs 22
• Values of Wisdom

  What do you value?

  • 1 More Valuable Than Possessions
    • for the gain from her is better from silver and gold. Pro 3:14
      • Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, Pro 3:13
    • more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Pro 3:15
      • Long life on right hand Pro 3:16;
      • riches & honor on Left Pro 3:16
  • 2 Full of Life
    • Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Pro 3:17
      • She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;Pro 3:18
      • those who hold her fast are called blessed. Pro 3:18
  • 3 Creativity
    • The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
      • by understanding he established the heavens; Pro 3:19
    • by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. Pro 3:20
  • 4 Security
    • keep wisdom & discretion Pro 3:21
      • they will be
        • life for your soul and
        • adornment for your neck. Pro 3:22
      • Then you will
        • walk on your way securely, and
        • your foot will not stumble. Pro 3:23
      • If you lie down
        • you will not be afraid;
        • your sleep will be sweet. Pro 3:24
  • 5 Peace
    • Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, Pro 3:25
      • for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. Pro 3:26
  • 6 Blessings
    • Wicked
      • The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked Pro 3:33,
    • Righteous
      • but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Pro 3:33
      • The Righteous - Wisdom from Proverbs 11-13
  • 7 Honor
    • The wise will inherit honor Pro 3:35
      • but fools get disgrace. Pro 3:35