Proverbs 23:3
Do not desire his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:4
Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
Proverbs 23:6
Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy;
do not desire his delicacies,
Proverbs 23:9
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Proverbs 23:10
Do not move an ancient landmark
or enter the fields of the fatherless,
Proverbs 23:13
Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 23:31
Do not look at wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup
and goes down smoothly.
Tag: “Do Not” Still Works Today
Solomon dared to tell his listeners to “do not” do something. In chapter 23 of Proverbs we see, above, a number of them. We live in a society that resists the idea of telling people to “do not”!!
God set the standard of “do not” statements in the Ten Commandments. God doesn’t have an issue with “do not” sayings. Solomon doesn’t have an issue with “do not” sayings. Parents and leaders should not have an issue with “do not” statements and sayings. These things keep us safe. Remember, the reason for the book of Proverbs to be written is:
Proverbs 1:2-4
To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
So, these “do not” sayings are to gives us wisdom, prudence, and discretion.
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