Ziklag W8.14 - Inevitable

Character Progressions in Proverbs

SOS Discipline - Daily Proverb and Red Letter Reader

Imprudence is gross. cf Pr. 11.22

Division is inevitable. cf Mt. 10.35

Character in Proverbs: the Wise Measure to Use

• The Wise (חָכָם - Chakam)

  • Description: Exhibits wisdom, understanding, and prudence; follows God’s commandments.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root חָכַם (chakam), meaning "to be wise" or "to act wisely."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 1:5; 9:9; 10:8; 12:15; 14:16; 16:23; 29:11

• The Simple (פֶּתִי - Peti)

  • Description: Naive, inexperienced, easily misled.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root פָּתָה (patah), meaning "to be spacious, open-minded, easily enticed."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 1:4, 22; 7:7; 9:13; 14:15; 22:3; 27:12

• The Fool (כְּסִיל - K'sil)

  • Description: Lacks wisdom, understanding, and self-control; rejects correction.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root כָּסַל (kasal), meaning "to be sluggish or stupid," implying dull-heartedness.

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 1:7; 10:23; 12:15; 14:7; 18:2; 26:11

• The Prudent (עָרוּם - Arum)

  • Description: Sensible, cautious, and discerning.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root עָרַם (aram), meaning "to be subtle or crafty," often in a positive sense of shrewdness.

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 12:16; 13:16; 14:8, 15; 22:3

• The Coward/Sluggard (עָצֵל - Atzel)

  • Description: Lazy, idle, avoids work.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root עָצַל (atzal), meaning "to be sluggish or idle."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 6:6-11; 10:26; 13:4; 19:24; 20:4; 24:30-31; 26:14

• The Diligent/Sharp (חָרוּץ - Charutz)

  • Description: Hardworking, industrious, disciplined.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root חָרַץ (charatz), meaning "to cut, sharpen," implying sharpness and decisiveness in action.

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 10:4; 12:24, 27; 13:4; 21:5; 22:29

  

• The Righteous (צַדִּיק - Tsaddiq)

  • Description: Upright, just, follows God’s commandments.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root צָדַק (tsadaq), meaning "to be straight" or "to be righteous."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 2:7; 10:3; 11:8; 12:3, 5; 13:6; 21:21; 28:1

• The Wicked (רָשָׁע - Rasha)

  • Description: Evil, immoral, opposes God’s ways.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root רָשַׁע (rasha), meaning "to be wicked" or "to act wickedly."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 3:33; 10:3, 24; 11:5; 12:5; 13:25; 14:32; 21:7; 28:1

• The Liar (שֶׁקֶר - Sheker)

  • Description: Deceitful, dishonest, spreads falsehoods.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root שָׁקַר (shakar), meaning "to lie" or "to deceive."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 6:16-19; 12:22; 14:5; 19:5, 9; 21:6

• The Scoffer (לֵץ - Lēts)

  • Description: Mocking, arrogant, and resistant to correction.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root לוּץ (lutz), meaning "to scorn" or "to mock."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 1:22; 9:7-8; 13:1; 21:24; 29:8

  

• The Talebearer (רָכִיל - Rakhil)

  • Description: Spreads rumors, often moving from place to place, causing strife and division.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root רָכַל (rakal), meaning "to go about, to trade in gossip."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 11:13; 18:8; 20:19

• The Whisperer (מְרַנֵּן - Merannen)

  • Description: Spreads secrets and rumors in a covert manner, often causing division and discord.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root רָנַן (ranan), meaning "to murmur" or "to whisper."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 16:28; 26:20; 26:22

• The Slanderer (נִרְגָּן - Nirgan)

  • Description: One who spreads slander and malicious gossip.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root נָרַג (narg), meaning "to growl" or "to grumble," implying malicious speech.

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 10:18; 16:28

• The Deceitful (רָמָה - Ramah)

  • Description: Crafty, misleading, untrustworthy.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root רָמָה (ramah), meaning "to beguile" or "to deceive."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 12:5; 14:25

• The Honest (תָּם - Tam)

  • Description: Sincere, truthful, morally upright.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root תָּמַם (tamam), meaning "to be complete" or "to be blameless."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 11:1; 16:11

• The Adulteress (נָכְרִיָּה - Nokriyyah)

  • Description: Seductive, unfaithful, immoral.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root נָכַר (nakar), meaning "to be foreign" or "to be strange," implying someone who leads others astray.

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 2:16-19; 5:3-6; 6:24-29; 7:10-23

• The Angry Man (כַּעַס - Kaas)

  • Description: Quick-tempered, prone to anger.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root כָּעַס (kaas), meaning "to be vexed" or "to be angry."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 14:17; 15:18; 19:19; 22:24-25; 29:22

    

• The King (מֶלֶךְ - Melech)

  • Description: Authority, ruler, ideally wise and just.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root מָלַךְ (malak), meaning "to reign" or "to be king."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 16:10-15; 20:8, 26, 28; 21:1

• The Rich (עָשִׁיר - Ashir)

  • Description: Wealthy, sometimes prideful or oppressive.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root עָשַׁר (ashar), meaning "to be rich" or "to gain wealth."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 10:15; 11:4, 28; 18:11, 23; 28:11

• The Poor (עָנִי - Ani)

  • Description: Lacking in material wealth, often needing protection and justice.

  • Physical Meaning: From the root עָנָה (anah), meaning "to be humble" or "to be afflicted."

  • Key Verses: Proverbs 14:31; 17:5; 19:17; 22:2; 29:7

The Generous (נָדִיב - Nadiv)

• Description: Kind, giving, and compassionate.

• Physical Meaning: From the root נָדַב (nadav), meaning "to be willing" or "to be generous," often implying a voluntary and open-hearted nature.

• Key Verses: Proverbs 11:25; 19:17; 22:9; 28:27

The Friend (רֵעַ - Rea)

• Description: Loyal, loving, and supportive.

• Physical Meaning: From the root רָעָה (ra'ah), meaning "to associate with" or "to befriend."

• Key Verses: Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 27:6, 9, 17

The Quibbler (לָצוּן - Latzun)

• Description: Engages in nitpicking, quibbling, and petty disputes, often leading to strife and unnecessary conflict.

• Physical Meaning: From the root לָצַץ (latzatz), meaning "to mock" or "to scoff," often in a trivial or petty manner.

• Key Verses: Proverbs 18:6-7; 22:10; 29:9

The Child (נַעַר - Naar)

• Description: Dependent, in need of instruction and discipline.

• Physical Meaning: From the root נָעַר (na'ar), meaning "to shake off," which can imply a youthful, unrefined energy.

• Key Verses: Proverbs 22:6, 15; 29:15

The Young Boy (יֶלֶד - Yeled)

• Description: A young child, emphasizing innocence and the need for guidance.

• Physical Meaning: From the root יָלַד (yalad), meaning "to bear" or "to bring forth," referring to the process of childbirth and infancy.

• Key Verses: Proverbs 13:24; 29:17

The Father (אָב - Av)

• Description: Responsible for instructing and disciplining children.

• Physical Meaning: From the root אָבַה (avah), meaning "to desire" or "to will," often representing authority and headship.

• Key Verses: Proverbs 1:8; 4:1; 6:20; 13:24; 22:6

The Mother (אֵם - Em)

• Description: Responsible for nurturing and teaching wisdom.

• Physical Meaning: From the root אָמַם (amam), meaning "to bind" or "to join," symbolizing the nurturing and unifying role of a mother.

• Key Verses: Proverbs 1:8; 6:20; 31:1