Proverbs 23:19 Hear you, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way. The words are very direct and personal. I. The PRECEPT CONTAINED IN THE WORD "HEAR." I take it to mean, "Hear the gospel." "Take heed what ye hear." 1. Take care that you hear with a view to obtaining faith in the Lord Jesus. 2. Hear without prejudice. 3. Hear for yourself. 4. Hear when the sermon is done. 5. Hear the gospel as the voice of God. He that hath an ear towards God will find that God hath an ear towards him. II. THE PRECEPT CONTAINED IN THE WORDS "BE WISE." 1. Try to understand what you hear. Try to know saving truth. 2. Believe the gospel as it comes from God. This is an age of doubt. But it does not take any great quantity of brain to be a doubter. 3. Be affected by what you have heard. 4. Take care that you do not wander into evil company. 5. Take care to do what you hear. III. THE PRECEPT CONTAINED IN THE WORDS "GUIDE THINE HEART IN THE WAY." There is but one "way." The "way" is often described in Scripture. It is the way of faith; of truth; of holiness; of peace. It is a narrow way. Then put your heart into your religion. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.WEB: Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path! |
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