1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Tuesday, October 8, 2013

2. Prov 28:13, “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.”

3. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

4. Prov 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

5. The Book of Proverbs Chapter 11 Contrasting the Righteous and Wicked in relation to the business life.

6. This Proverb teaches the blessings associated with righteous business dealings versus the wrath of dealing wickedly in business.

7. Outline Vs. 1-8, Related to integrity. Vs. 9-14, Related to speech. Vs. 15-23, Related to wisdom. Vs. 24-26, Related to giving. Vs. 27-31, Related to motivation. Outline Vs. 1-8, Related to integrity. Vs. 9-14, Related to speech. Vs. 15-23, Related to wisdom. Vs. 24-26, Related to giving. Vs. 27-31, Related to motivation.

8. Prov 11:1

9. Prov 11:1 One of the greatest instruments of fraud was a “deceitful balance” used by dishonest businessmen.

10. Deceitful men would carry two differing weights in their bags, the lighter to buy with and the heavier to sell with, cf. Micah 6:11; Hosea 12:7.

11. Besides the list of “Seven Abominations”, Prov 6:16-19, this is one of several other things that is detestable to the Lord, Cf. Prov 16:11; 20:10, 14, 23.

12. Prov 20:10, “Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are abominable to the LORD.”

13. Prov 20:23, “Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, and a false scale is not good.”

14. The Contrast!

15. The Contrast! An accurate, fair weight, cf. Duet 25:13-16. Integrity in Business relations.

16. The Contrast! An accurate, fair weight, cf. Duet 25:13-16. Integrity in Business relations. “A stone that brings peace.”

17. This call to honesty comes from God’s command to “love your neighbor”, cf. Lev 19:18, 33-37, where honesty is explicitly commanded in judgment, weights and measures.

18. Honesty in business is a “delight” - RATSON, רָצוֹן, “Favor, pleasure”, cf. Prov 8:35; 10:32, something that is “pleasing” to God.

19. A “deceitful balance” is an abomination to the Lord, something that He highly detests, whereas a “peaceful stone” (honesty and Integrity in business) is pleasing to Him.

20. Prov 11:2

21. Prov 11:2 The wicked business man is prideful and disregards the righteousness of God, serving himself with false scales, cheating and stealing from others.

22. The consequences are disgrace and shame, as they fall prey to their own pride.

23. The consequences are disgrace and shame, as they fall prey to their own pride. Prov 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” Cf. Prov 3:35; 6:33; 9:7.

24. The Contrast!

25. The Contrast! The consequences of humility in business is that people will think you are wise, which means you will have honor vs dishonor.

26. Prov 15:33, “The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility.”

27. Prov 16:19, “It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

28. Prov 11:3

29. Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday October 8, 2013 Tape # 13-110 Proverbs Chapter 11 Introduction, Contrasting Conduct in Business Prov 11:1-8; 15:33; 16:19; 18:11; Deut 25:13-16; Lev 19:18, 33-37 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013