On Proverbs 25
v16 Have you found honey? Eat only what you need,
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
v28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls
Is a man who has no control over his spirit.
These two verses are among the many in Proverbs that encourage self-control. A person who is able to control their appetites will avoid problems for sure. The list of problems that arise from a lack of self control is long indeed.
Prov 25:7b-8, 18: “What your eyes have seen do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? ... A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.” - Weaponizing lies to win a fight is an anathema to God. Heaven help us. Shine the light of Your truth.
ReplyDeleteYikes. After a 7 day cruise, I'm not sure I want to know what the Proverbs say about self-control. :-) I like Proverbs 23:1-3 "When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food."
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