V.1 Mothers who are reading these words will do well to take notice. Read of the difference between the mother of Moses in Exodus 2 and the mother of king Ahaziah in 2 Chronicles 22:2-3.
V.4 If a person wants a clean stable he must get rid of his cattle! But what a result! No food. If we patiently go on working, we shall have fruit for our labor.
V.7 If we keep company with foolish people — unbelievers are really foolish — we will be harmed. It is better not to socialize with them. To argue with them is a waste of time, and it defiles (soils) us. Romans 16:1717Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Romans 16:17) is plain. Give them the gospel.
V.9 Do we laugh at sin? Does the T.V. have jokes about sin? What does God say a person is who mocks at sin?
V.12 An unsaved person naturally chooses his own way. This verse tells where that way ends. But Jesus says something far better about “the way” in John 14:55Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? (John 14:5). Our own thoughts never lead us to God.
V.14 Notice the words, “in heart.” We start to backslide in heart before we do in action. Later, we become self-centered.
V.17 It is a bad sign if a believer gets angry quickly. The results too are bad, for that person often makes foolish decisions.
V.27 God has a purpose for giving us this verse so many times — He wants us to take notice of it. An obedient believer is a happy person, and his life is like a fountain.