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Bible study · Proverbs 21:1-31

Proverbs 21: In the LORD's hand

Read Proverbs 21:1-31 before you meet.

In a few lines

The chapter says to do justice three times with the same Hebrew words: it is "more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice" (21:3), the wicked "refuse to do what is right" (21:7), and "It is joy to the righteous to do justice" (21:15). And the sluggard's hands "refuse to labor" (21:25) in the Hebrew words of 21:7's refusing.

The verse to carry

“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3

To talk about

  1. 1. "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts" (21:2). When have you been sure you were right, and later seen it differently?

  2. 2. "It is joy to the righteous to do justice" (21:15). When has doing what is right felt like joy to you, and not only like duty?

  3. 3. "Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles" (21:23). What helps you hold back words you would later regret?

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