1. DILIGENTLY SEEKING GOD Part 3
PROVERBS 17-20

2. Diligently Seeking God
17:3 the Lord tests the hearts
Deut. 8:1-5; 13:1-4
17:15 injustice is an abomination to the Lord Luke 23:13-25
18:10 name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run to it Col. 3:17
18:22; 19:14 prudent wife from the Lord
Gen. 2:18-24

3. Diligently Seeking God
19:3 fools act foolish then blame God
Lamentations 3:37-42 Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? v.39
19:17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; He will repay what has been given 11:24-26; 1 John 3:16-18
19:21 God’s plans vs. man’s plans
19:23 fear of the Lord leads to life

4. Diligently Seeking God
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20:9 Who can say, “I am clean from sin?
Romans 3:10,23
20:10,23 diverse, deceitful weights and measures are an abomination to the Lord
20:12 God made ears and eyes
Use accordingly
20:22 wait for the Lord Rom. 12:17-21
Jesus paid for sins committed against you, so let it go

5. Diligently Seeking God
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20:24 God knows us better than we know ourselves
Use His word as a mirror James 1:22-25
20:25 don’t vow rashly
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7; Rom. 10:9-10 back words up with action
20:27 God searches the hearts of men
God’s light 2 Cor. 4:3-6; Heb. 4:12-13 obey Heb. 5:8-9