II. OUR NATURAL INCLINATIONS ~ OUR NEMESIS (Harmful Bitter Enemy) A. They lead us into sin and have a destructive influence on us. Galatians 5:16 B. They oppose the wisdom and law of God, Isaiah 55:8-9; James 3:14-17 C. Scripture forbids us to follow them. Proverbs 3:5 III. WHAT WISDOM PRODUCES A. Precious fruits ~ happiness, spiritual wealth, pleasantness, peace, Proverbs 3:13-18 B. Separated life ~ separated from evil and dedicated to God’s ways, Proverbs 8:12-14 C. Spiritual growth ~ respect and a life that magnifies the grace of God, Proverbs 4:5-9 D. Acceptable and God-honoring speech ~ Proverbs 10:18-21, 31-32; 15:1-7 E. Godly family ~ Proverbs 9:1; 10:1; 24:3-4; 29:3 |