Proverbs takes a bit of a turn around the 15th to 16th chapters.....that is, God’s wisdom and truth are not so much presented by way of contrast, but rather just more directly speaking the truth about life period.
Thus, as in these verses, you just have God’s truth given to us plainly and in a very straightforward manner. Here it is, and it’s dealing with one of the big big issues of life. Gossiping and spreading slander about others.
Proverbs 16:27 An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
The ungodly man is pictured as digging up evil, and then spreading it around. Interestingly, the Bible tells us that Satanic wisdom, is from below, and thus it’s dug up as it were, from the depths of hell. Once it’s dug and found, then it’s spread around, much like a man would throw a shovel full of dirt from the shovel.
Going on, the perverse or crooked man, also sows strife, or plants contention, and it can wind up separating the best of friends.
Love always builds up and unites, rather then separating. You can always judge a tree by it’s fruit, and the same applies to what’s coming out of a man’s life.
God has not called us to be diggers and spreaders of evil. But, lovers of God, and lovers of other people’s souls. Because that’s what He is, and that’s what He has done towards us. He loved us, and proved it at the cross.
Thank You Lord. Keep us from evil, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Pastor Bob Grenier
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Application/Promises
1. We can look up to God, rather then dig up evil from below.
2. The tongue can cause alot of destruction.
3. The Holy Spirit can instruct our hearts to help our tongues.
4. We are going to sow something, let it be good and Godly.
5. Let’s be those who unite, not those who divide.
6. God’s wisdom is pure and peaceable.
7. God’s wisdom is full of mercy, just like God
