The Danger of Discord

I. THE CHARACTER OF THE SOWER (Proverbs 6:12-14)

A. Naughty (Proverbs 6:12)

B. Wicked (Proverbs 6:12)

C. Froward (Proverbs 6:12, 14; Proverbs 16:28); perverse

D. Mischievous (Proverbs 6:14); malicious

E. Carnal (1 Corinthians 3:3)

II. THE CARE OF THE LORD (Proverbs 6:16-19)

A. The Lord’s Expressed Feelings (Proverbs 6:16)

1. These six things doth the LORD hate
2. Yea, seven are an abomination unto Him
a. Lying with mankind, as with mankind (Leviticus 18:22); Note: Bestiality is listed right on the heels of this and called confusion (Leviticus 18:23).
b. The making of a graven or molten image (Deuteronomy 27:15)

B. The Related Behaviours (Proverbs 6:17-19)

1. A proud look (Proverbs 6:17)
2. A lying tongue (Proverbs 6:17)
3. Hands that shed innocent blood (Proverbs 6:17)
4. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations (Proverbs 6:18)
5. Feet that be swift in running to mischief (Proverbs 6:18)
6. A false witness that speaketh lies (Proverbs 6:19)
7. He that soweth discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:19)
a. The unity of believers is likened to a cord woven together. Like a threefold cord, unified believers are stronger and better able to endure the attacks from their enemies (Ecclesiastes 4:12).
b. What does it mean to sow “discord”?
1.) The illustration above sheds the necessary light for an answer.
2.) United believers are like multiple cords woven together.
3.) When someone sows discord, he attempts to undo or “discord” the threefold cord destroying the unity.
c. Believers void of unity are weaker and vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks.

III. THE DISASTROUS RESULTS (Proverbs 6:15)

A. Calamity

B. Brokenness