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HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. PROVERBS 12:17-23. Proverbs 12:17-23. He who speaks truth declares righteousness , But a false witness, deceit . There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword , But the tongue of the wise promotes health .

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HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY

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  1. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY PROVERBS 12:17-23

  2. Proverbs 12:17-23 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit. There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health. The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  3. Proverbs 12:17-23 What the wise man proclaims:righteousness What the liar hides: deceit Contrast effect on men: hurt vs. health Contrast of duration: forever vs. a moment Contrast of hearts: evil vs. peace Contrast of consequences: no trouble vs. evil Contrast effect on God: abomination vs. delight What the wise man hides:knowledge What fools proclaim: foolishness

  4. God HATES Lying! • Prov 6:17-19 • A proud look, • A lying tongue, • Hands that shed innocent blood, • A heart that devises wicked plans, • Feet that are swift in running to evil, • A false witness who speaks lies, • And one who sows discord among brethren. • Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. 11:1 • We must hate lying, too! 13:5; Ps. 119:104

  5. The Destructiveness of Lying • Being sneaky is a form of lying 10:18 • A wicked messenger falls into trouble13:17 • Faithfulvs.unfaithfulwitness 14:5; 19:28 even if he deserves it? 24:28; 25:18 • Honesty savessouls 14:25 • Lying breeds more lying 17:4 • Those with power have more responsibility to tell the truth 17:7 • Lyingis self-destructive 17:20; 19:4,9

  6. The Destructiveness of Lying • Odd contrast in 19:22 What is the point? • Prov. 3:27-28 • Observation on selfishness 20:14 • Shorttermbenefitlongtermsuffering 20:17; 21:6 • Long term damage 21:28 the lie lives longerthan the liar • Emptyboasting25:14 • “I was just kidding!” 26:18-19

  7. The Destructiveness of Lying

  8. The Destructiveness of Lyingand God’s Solution

  9. The Destructiveness of Lyingand God’s Solution • Pretendenthusiasm 26:23 • Hiddenhatred 26:24-26; 29:25 • Crushesothers 26:28 • Negative effect ofbelieving lies 29:12 • Genesis 3, 1 Kings 13, 2 Thess. 2:9-12 • Loveandbelieve, and obeythetruth John 8:31-32; Heb. 5:8-9; Acts 2:38

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