Tyler Jones continues the Proverbs series by talking about being a Neighbor.
The word "Neighbor" is mentioned in proverbs quite a few times
Proverbs 3:28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"— when you now have it with you.
Proverbs 3:29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
Proverbs 6:1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another
Proverbs 6:3 then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor's hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with your neighbor!
Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
Proverbs 14:20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
Proverbs 16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Proverbs 17:18 A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
Proverbs 21:10 The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.
Proverbs 24:28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, or use your lips to deceive.
Proverbs 25:8 Do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
Proverbs 25:9 If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,
Proverbs 25:17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house— too much of you, and he will hate you.
Proverbs 25:18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor.
Proverbs 26:19 is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
Proverbs 27:10 Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Proverbs 27:14 If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse
Proverbs 29:5 Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
Proverbs 12:26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 14:20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
Proverbs 19:6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:7 A poor man is shunned by all his relatives— how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
Proverbs 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Proverbs 22:24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered,
Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 27:10 Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Hebrew: Rea -- Friend
Luke 10:25 A lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Luke 10:27 And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind…
Luke 10:27 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
Matthew 5:43 You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 3:25-26 Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
Luke 10:27 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
Reflection Questions:
As you long to feed yourself, you should long to feed your neighbor. Do you? Are you?
As you long for clothing, you should long to clothe your neighbor. Do you? Are you?
As you long for shelter, you should long to shelter your neighbor. Do you? Are you?
As you are generous to yourself, be generous to your neighbor. Are you?
As you long to know God and follow Christ, you should long for your friends to know Him too? Do you? Are you?