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Proverbs 22:17-21

Proverbs 22:17-21

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Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 22:17-21, emphasizing the importance of diligently seeking and internalizing truth and knowledge, especially for children. He highlights that what truly takes root in the heart will be evident on the lips, leading to a life of proclaiming truth. The ultimate goal for parents is to raise children who, even after their parents' death, will consistently speak words of truth to all they encounter, grounded in the fear of God.

Primary Texts

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Proverbs 22:17-21 This is the primary text from which Pastor Martin draws his exposition on the diligent pursuit and proclamation of truth.

Outline 2 sections · 2 min

  1. The Call to Inquire and Apply the Heart to Knowledge 0:00
  2. Truth on the Lips: The Outflow of the Heart 0:33

Key Quotes

“Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge. Here's that emphasis upon admonishing our children to be inquirers, diligence seekers after truth and knowledge.”
“What really gets within will be found upon the lips, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”
“What a marvelous goal to have for our children, that when we lie rotting in our graves, if God spares them, we know that any who come in touch with them, wife, husband, son, daughter, work associates, people in the marketplace, they will know that, that words of truth are established upon their lips.”

Applications

All listeners

  • Admonish your children to be diligent seekers after truth and knowledge.
  • Strive for words of truth to be so rooted in your heart that they are constantly proclaimed upon your lips, enabling you to carry truth to others.
  • Have the marvelous goal for your children that, even after your death, words of truth will be established upon their lips for all they encounter.

A full transcript is available on the tab. 2 paragraphs, roughly 2 minutes.

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