DON’T! PROVERBS 23

Do Not… Do Not desire luxuries v.1-3 even when offered by the rich. If you get a taste for them, you will get drawn into a vicious cycle and need riches to keep it up Do not overwork to be rich v.4-5 riches are fleeting—character is eternal – Pr 22:1; the goal of riches is a trap 1 Tim 6:9-10; work & riches to glorify God Eph. 4:28; 1 Tim. 6:17-19 Do not eat the bread of a miser v.6-8 He counts every bite and its cost to him You undermine your own good will

Do Not… Do Not speak in the hearing of a fool v.9 they will misunderstand, and misquote you and get you into trouble Unintentionally or intentionally Do not remove the ancient landmark v.10-12 land is valuable; God will judge those who try to steal it from the helpless Do not withhold correction from a child v.13-16 loving discipline won’t kill him 13:24; 29:15,17 delight in his godliness

Do Not… Do Not let not your heart envy sinners v.17-18; 24:1 envy is spiritual cancer 14:30 Fear God instead Eccl 12:13-14; Acts 17:30-31 Do not mix with winebibbers & gluttons v.19-21; 27-28 Deut. 21:20; evil companions corrupt good morals 1 Cor. 15:33 don’t lose self-control 1 Cor. 6:12 Do not disregard parents v.22,24-26 honor parents by listening Eph. 6:1-3, providing 1 Tim. 5:2-16, and praising Prov. 31:28

Do Not… Do Not sell the truth v.23 lack of love for the truth (an unwillingness to obey the truth—John 7:17) makes us susceptible to deception 2 Thess. 2:9-12 Do not look on the wine when it is red v.29-35; 1 John 2:16 wine causes ruin; be sober-minded Eph. 5:18; don’t try to be like everyone else 1 Peter 4:3-4 DO OBEY the truth 1 Peter 1:22-25; 3:21