Proverbs of Lying and bribes

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahuah (Heavenly Father), but those who deal truly are His delight - Proverbs 12:22.

A righteous one hates a lying word, but a wrong man is loathsome (a disgust) and comes to shame - Proverbs 13:5.

A trustworthy witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies - Proverbs 14:5.

A true witness saves lives, but he who breathes out lies is a betrayer (disloyal) - Proverbs 14:25.

An evil-doer gives careful attention to wicked lips; a liar gives ear to a tongue of desire - Proverbs 17:4.

A false witness does not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies perishes (dies) - Proverbs 19:9.

A poor man is better than a liar - Proverbs 19:22.

Gaining treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour, heading for death - Proverbs 21:6.

A false witness perishes, ... Proverbs 21:28.

And do not deceive with your lips - Proverbs 24:28.

He who hates, pretends with his lips, and lays up deceit within him; though he speaks kindly, do not believe him....... Proverbs 26:24-25.

A lying tongue hates its bruised ones, and a flattering mouth works ruin - Proverbs 26:28.

Remove falsehood and a lying word far from me; ... Proverbs 30:8.

Deceitful actions as well as deceitful words are wrong and are condemned by Yahuah. When the truth is twisted to make it acceptable, it is a lie. If someone makes a false accusation against an innocent person, he/she are guilty of lying and will be punished.

People lie to protect themselves, but the protection proves to be deceptive.

Lying is a natural result of sinful nature but there is no excuse for someone that has accepted Messiah in his/her life. If a born-again believer has received the Spirit within, he/she has received the Spirit of truth, and he can enable him/her to overcome the sinful lies of the old nature.

If you are continually lying and you confess to be a believer, then you do not have the Spirit (Holy Spirit).

A true believer must have the hatred of lying, this will indicate to that person that Messiah is within him/her.

Those who habitually lie are giving an indication that they have never known Yahuah's salvation and the new life that comes with it, and they will not escape Father's punishment (Proverbs 19:5).

Yahuah does not lie, therefore true believers in Messiah grow in Him not to lie.

Satan is the father of lies and those who habitually or purposely lie are naturally his children.

Bribes

He does not regard any ransom, nor accept your bribe, however great! - Proverbs 6:35.

He who is greedy for gain, troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes lives - Proverbs 15:27.

A bribe is a stone of favour in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers - Proverbs 17:8.

One who is wrong accepts a bribe behind the back to pervert the paths of right-ruling - Proverbs 17:23.

A gift in secret subdues displeasure, and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath - Proverbs 21:14.

A sovereign establishes a land by right-ruling, but one who receives bribes throws it down - Proverbs 29:4.

Proverbs - Fear of Almighty

The fear of Yahuah is the beginning of knowledge; ...... Proverbs 1:7.

Then you would understand the fear of Yahuah, and find the knowledge of Elohim (Almighty). For Yahuah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding - Proverbs 2:5-6.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahuah and turn away from evil - Proverbs 3:7.

Do not turn to the right or the left; turn your foot away from evil - Proverbs 4:27.

The fear of Yahuah is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Set-apart One (Yahuah) is understanding - Proverbs 9:10.

The fear of Yahuah prolongs (extends) days, but the years of the wrong ones are shortened - Proverbs 10:27.

He who despises (feel contempt) the Word is destroyed, but he who fears the command is rewarded - Proverbs 13:13.

He who walks in his straightness fears Yahuah, but he whose ways are crooked despises Him - Proverbs 14:2.

In the fear of Yahuah is strong trust, and His children have a place of refuge. The fear of Yahuah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares (traps) of death - Proverbs 14:26-27.

Better is a little with the fear of Yahuah, than great treasure with trouble - Proverbs 15:16.

The fear of Yahuah is the discipline of wisdom, .... Proverbs 15:33.

And in the fear of Yahuah one turns away from evil - Proverbs 16:6.

The fear of Yahuah leads to life, and he remains satisfied, he is not visited by evil - Proverbs 19:23.

The reward of been modest (humility) is the fear of Yahuah, riches, and esteem (respect) and life - Proverbs 22:4.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of Yahuah all day long; ... Proverbs 23:17.

My son, fear Yahuah and the sovereign; do not mingle with those who change; … Proverbs 24:21.

Blessed is the man who always fears Elohim, but he who hardens his heart falls into evil - Proverbs 28:14.

A woman who fears Yahuah is to be praised - Proverbs 31:30.

Believers should not obey Yahuah because they fear His punishment but they should obey Him because they love Him.

Putting all these verses into one sentence; Fear Yahuah and you will have everlasting life – now and later.

Clean and the Unclean – Vision of Peter

Peter saw a vision while he was praying – Acts 10:9-10. What he saw was the heaven opening and a vessel like a great sheet coming down filled with all sorts of animals and creatures – verse 12.

A voice from heaven told Peter to slay and eat these creatures but Peter said he cannot eat these creatures as they are common and unclean – Acts 10:13-14.

Three times the voice from heaven told Peter to slay and eat the creatures but Peter said again he cannot do this – verse 15-16.

Three times he was told to eat but while Peter was thinking about this instruction, three gentles (from another nation) appeared in front of him and he was also thinking about the vision he saw about the three men who is seeking him (verse 19) - Acts 10:17-18.

Do you notice what Peter was been shown: 3 x he was told to eat the creatures, 3 x he said he cannot and then he sees 3 x gentles in front of him and then remembers the vision of the three men that were seeking him. These three men were Cornelius and two of his servants (all three gentles).

To understand this vision, you need to read the whole chapter 10 of Acts!

Before I tell you what this vision actually means, I must tell you what Christian preachers told me when I was younger what it meant! It was told that it meant the food laws of what is clean and unclean given in the Old Testament is now nailed to the cross and Messiah said that all food including unclean food like pig can be eaten. Christians today believe this and they are eating whatever is given to them but this is not true, Messiah did not nail the food laws to the cross.

Let me explain the vision Peter had, as this was not permission for us today to eat unclean animals like example pig.

Cornelius and his household were gentles which mean they were not Israelites of birth and gentles in that time were seen as unclean people. Cornelius and his household accepted and believed the gospel of Messiah Yahusha (Jesus) and in Acts 10:22 it says he was a righteous man and feared the Almighty Creator. Peter was invited by Cornelius to visit his house and Peter entered his house – verse 23-27. Peter then said!

Peter said to Cornelius in Acts 10:28 when he entered his house: “You know that a Yehudi (Jew) man is not allowed to associate with, or go to one of another race. But Elohim (Almighty) has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

To understand this more clearly; Peter clearly states what the vision meant: No man, no gentile (not speaking about animals at all) should be called unclean. In those days Jews were not allowed to visit or even touch things of other nations (gentles or heathens) as they were considered unclean.

This is why Peter said in verse 29 to Cornelius he was hesitate to visit him and why he was doubting the vision (verse 17).

Acts 10:34-35 Peter confirms he now understands the vision: And opening his mouth, Peter said, “Truly I see that Elohim shows no partiality, but in every nation (gentles), he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. Other word, anyone who accepts and obeys Yahuah (Heavenly Father) is part of Him.

Yahuah is using the analogy with food to tell Peter not to call people who were now true believers common or unclean.

Nowhere does it ever condone the eating of unclean food according to Leviticus chapter 11.

This whole incident is taking place after the resurrection and Peter clearly said in Acts 10:14, that “he never ate anything unclean”.

Peter clearly understands his vision when he said in verse 36 the following; “He sent the word to the children of Israel, bringing the Good News: peace through Yahusha (Jesus) Messiah! He is Master of all. Other word, the Word (Yahusha) was sent to Israel first, and then to other nations – the Almighty Creator is master of all, not man.

Stephen confirmed that Yahusha was at Mt Sinai (Acts 7:38) giving the commandments which included the food commandment, then how can Messiah change His mind after His resurrection.

Answer this question: Nowhere in scripture does it state that homosexuality (sodomy) is nailed to the cross, and this is the same with unclean food! So why today are the Christian churches not condemning these actions!

We must remember; Messiah came to earth to die for our sins not to change the commandments.

Peter first did not understand his vision but later on he did!

Many of us do also not understand the Word but hopefully later we will!

Proverbs of pride and humbleness

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in the power of your hand to do so - Proverbs 3:27.

Yahuah certainly scoffs the scoffers, but gives favour (grace) to the humble - Proverbs 3:34.

Go, humble yourself, and urge your friend - Proverbs 6:3.

"The fear of Yahuah is to hate evil. I have hated pride and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth - Proverbs 8:13.

Pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom - Proverbs 11:2.

By pride comes only strife, but wisdom is with those who take advise - Proverbs 13:10.

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride...... Proverbs 14:3.

Yahuah tears down the house of the proud...... Proverbs 15:25.

Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to Yahuah; hand to hand: he goes not unpunished - Proverbs 16:5.

Before destruction comes pride, and before a fall a haughty spirit! Better to be lowly in spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud - Proverbs 16:18-19.

A haughty look, a proud heart, the lamp of the wrong, are sin - Proverbs 21:4.

Proud, haughty, "Scoffer" is his name; he acts with arrogant pride - Proverbs 21:24.

The pride of man brings him low, but the humble in spirit obtains esteem - Proverbs 29:23.

Proverbs of Fools

Fools hate knowledge? - Proverbs 1:22.

Who are the fools scripture is referring too?

"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of Yahuah - Proverbs 1:29.

Those who do not want to know Yahuah, are fools! The wise treasure up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool (a silly person) is near ruin - Proverbs 10:14.

Fools die for lack of heart - Proverbs 10:21.

To work out wicked schemes is like sport to a fool - Proverbs 10:23.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advise is wise - Proverbs 12:15.

Every one with insight acts with knowledge, but a fool spreads folly (a foolish idea) - Proverbs 13:16.

He who walks with the wise, shall be wise, but the companion of fools suffers evil - Proverbs 13:20.

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride.... Proverbs 14:3.

The wisdom of the clever is to understand His (Yahuah) way, but the folly (foolish) of fools is deceit - Proverbs 14:8.

Fools scoff (mock) at quilt - Proverbs 14:9. The wise fears and turns away from evil, but a fool rushes on and is reckless - Proverbs 14:16.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness - Proverbs 15:2.

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, but the heart of fools is not so – Proverbs 15:7.

The heart of the understanding one seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly (foolish ideas) -Proverbs 15:14.

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a noble - Proverbs 17:7.

Why is this - a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, when there is no heart? - Proverbs 17:16.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him – Proverbs 17:25.

A fool does not delight in understanding, but in uncovering his own heart - Proverbs 18:2.

A fool's lips enter into strife (conflict), and his mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare (trap) of his life - Proverbs 18:6-7.

He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly (foolish practice) and shame to him - Proverbs 18:13.

The foolishness of a man perverts (distorts) his way, and his heart is wroth against Yahuah – Proverbs 19:3.

A foolish son is a calamity (distress) to his father - Proverbs 19:13.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he treads on the wisdom of your words - Proverbs 23:9.

Wisdom is high for a fool...-Proverbs 24:7.

The purpose of folly (a foolish practice) is sin.... Proverbs 24:9.

A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the fool's back. Do not answer a fool according to his folly (foolish idea), lest you also become like him. Answer a fool according to his folly (foolish idea), lest he become wise in his own eyes - Proverbs 26:3-5.

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off feet, drinks damage. The legs of the lame hang limp so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Like one binding a stone in a sling, so is he who gives esteem (respect) to a fool. A thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard so is a proverb in the mouth of fools - Proverbs 26:6-9.

As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly (foolish practice) - Proverbs 26:11.

Even if you pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle (tool) along with crushed grain, his folly (foolish practice) shall not leave him - Proverbs 27:22.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely is delivered - Proverbs 28:26.

A fool lets out all his breath, but the wise keeping it back calms it down - Proverbs 29:11.

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him - Proverbs 29:20.

If you have been foolish in lifting up yourself, or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth - Proverbs 30:32.