Sin Words

1.    High look (v. 4):  Haughty eyes, to lift up one’s self.
2.    Proud heart (v. 4):  Lustful heart, unlimited desire.
3.    Plowing of the wicked (v. 4):  The tilling of the wicked, for sinful
       reasons.
4.    Hasty (v. 5):  To urge or press, here without the guidance of the Lord.
5.    Lying tongue (v. 6):  Covering all kinds of lying.
6.    Robbery (v. 7):  Violence, to oppress or destroy anyone.
7.    Froward (v. 8):  Perverse, foolish, deceit, fraud.
8.    Strange (v. 8):  Guilty; literally “foreign” to what they should be.
9.    Brawling, or contentious (vv. 9,19):  Ready to be a part of strife or
       discord.
10.  Desireth evil (v. 10):  To have a strong affection for.
11.  Scorner (vv. 11,24):  Scoffer, who sets aside sacred principles.
12.  Wicked (vv. 10,12,18,27,29):  Mixing and reversing right and wrong.
13.  Stop his ears (v. 13):  Shuts or closes his ears (Acts 7:51-60).
14.  Anger, strong wrath (v. 14):  With reference to resisting right things.
15.  Iniquity (v. 15):  Vanity, trouble, referring to the nature and
       consequences of sin.
16.  Love pleasure (v. 17):  2 Timothy 3:1ff.
17.  Love wine and oil (v. 17):  Thus violating 20:1 and 23:29ff.
18.  Transgressor (v. 18):  Unfaithful, one who acts hypocritically.
19.  Foolish (v. 20):  Connected with ungodliness (literally, “to be fat”).
20.  Proud (v. 24):  Presumptuous, arrogant.
21.  Haughty (v. 24):  Proud or arrogant.
22.  Proud wrath (v. 24):  Arrogant pride.
23.  Slothful (v. 25):  Lazy.
24.  Coveteth greedily (v. 26):  An earnest desire—stated here with double
       emphasis.
25.  False witness (v. 28):  Lying against someone.

Sin Solutions

1.    The all-abilities of the Lord must be remembered (vv. 1-3).
2.    Principles for conquering and for peace (vv. 22,23).
3.    No counsel can expose a weakness of Jehovah, and no preparation
       can avail if we do not depend on Him (vv. 30,31).

Conclusion

    A “negative” principle (v. 16).
    A “positive” principle (v. 21).

Questions on Proverbs 21

1.    What is right in a man’s own eyes (v. 2)?
2.    What is more acceptable than sacrifice (v. 3)?
3.    What three things are sin (v. 4)?
4.    What does getting treasure by a lying tongue do (v. 6)?
5.    What is right (v. 8)?
6.    Which two verses mention a contentious woman?
7.    Whose cry will not be heard (v. 13)?
8.    What is a joy to do (v. 15)?
9.    Write out verse 16:

10.  In verse 17, what things should not be loved?
11.  What does a foolish man spend (squander; v. 20)?
12.  He who follows what (2 things) will find what (3 things; v. 21)?
13.  What should be guarded (v. 23)?
14.  What is the “name” of the proud and haughty (v. 24)?
15.  Describe the lazy man (vv. 25,26).
16.  What is an abomination (v. 27)?
17.  What do we learn about the Lord in verses 30 and 31?