PROVERBS 18
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
9 Whoever is slack in his work
is a brother to him who destroys.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.
12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor. – Proverbs 18:7-12
PROVERBS 18 THE WAY OF THE HAUGHTY
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
When a man is full of pride
He listens to no one else
He thinks highly of himself
And belittles others to stroke his ego
He has no clue that he is headed for ruin
His heart is hardened by his pride.
Solomon warns us of pride in these Proverbs. He paints a picture of how fools and proud people are headed for destruction but reminds us how we can always be assured that we can run to the Lord who is our strong tower.
The sin of pride goes all the way back to Adam and Eve in the garden when they desired to know as much as God knew. The serpent deceived them both and they gave in to that temptation which ruined their walk with God.
Pride is usually the cause of all other sins. It makes one greedy for self-focus and adoration. Pride paves the way to destruction so watch out when it peeps in your life.
REFLECTION
- Cite instances that pride leads to ruin and destruction.
