Proverbs: Chapter 20

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Salient points:Beware alcoholism (v.1).Indiscipline (v.4) cannot wait, or pace itself. It acts for immediate gratification only.V.9, like Ecc 7:20, is a sort of Rom 3:23 in the O.T.Don't love sleep (v.13)! "You can often gauge a man's ambition by whether he hates his alarm clock or considers it his dear friend."The proverbs accurate describe human tendencies (like complaining to the merchant and then boasting to one's friend -- v.14).V.19 ESV: Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.V.25 the trap of a rash vow: escape (Prov 6:1-5) or keep it (Ecc 5:1).The spirit (v.27) is our human spirit -- God's gift to every human. For a stimulating reconsideration of our spirit vs. the Holy Spirit, listen to David Bercot's recent lesson: http://scrollpublishing.com/store/product3623.html.Daily challenge:Plan with the long view in mind.Look down the road of life, at the decades and years ahead. Starts saving for your old age when you are young!Just because things aren't pressing doesn't mean they aren't important. Recommended: Steven Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.Tomorrow: Proverbs 21