Proverbs 23 Devotional Study from Pastor Jason Van Bemmel

Forest Hill Presbyterian Church

www.foresthillpca.org

This teaching focuses on the wisdom found in Proverbs 23, emphasizing the need for discernment and self-control. It cautions against the deceptive nature of a ruler's delicacies, which are offered with hidden agendas. Similarly, the generosity of a stingy person is not genuine. The teaching warns against the pursuit of wealth, highlighting that true value lies in wisdom and truth, not fleeting riches. It stresses the importance of justice and ethical behavior, urging people to avoid taking advantage of others. The teaching also underscores the significance of raising wise children who follow the Lord. It cautions against the dangers of drunkenness and gluttony, explaining that such behaviors lead to poverty and can influence those around them. The passage urges listeners to pursue wisdom, instruction, and understanding, rather than indulging in the appetites of the flesh, such as gluttony, drunkenness, and sexual immorality, which are traps leading to slavery.