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Simeon's Horae Homileticae Horae Homileticae
Introduction to Wisdom; Benefits of Listening.Chapter 2
Wisdom's Value; Protection from Evil Paths.Chapter 3
Trust in God; Blessings of Wisdom.Chapter 4
Pursuit of Wisdom; Avoiding Wicked Paths.Chapter 5
Warning against Adultery and its Consequences.Chapter 6
Warnings about Laziness, Deceit, and Folly.Chapter 7
The Seduction of Folly; Embracing Wisdom.Chapter 8
Wisdom's Call and its Divine Origin.Chapter 9
Invitation to Wisdom and its Contrast with Folly.Chapter 10
Proverbs Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked.Chapter 11
Virtues of Honesty, Righteousness, and Generosity.Chapter 12
Contrast between the Righteous and the Wicked.Chapter 13
Wisdom's Rewards and Folly's Consequences.Chapter 14
Wisdom's Ways versus Folly's Paths.Chapter 15
Impact of Speech; Righteousness versus Wickedness.Chapter 16
Divine Sovereignty; Wise Living and Humility.Chapter 18
The Power of Words and Wisdom.Chapter 19
The Consequences of Folly and Integrity.Chapter 20
Wise Behavior; Consequences of Dishonesty.Chapter 21
Divine Justice and Righteous Living.Chapter 23
Warnings against Indulgence and Seeking Wisdom.Chapter 24
Admonitions about Wisdom, Diligence, and Justice.Chapter 25
Further Proverbs; Wise Leadership and Speech.Chapter 26
Folly and Wisdom Contrasted; Various Proverbs.Chapter 27
Advice on Relationships, Work, and Self-Awareness.Chapter 28
Righteousness, Leadership, and the Fate of the Wicked.Chapter 29
Leadership, Justice, and the Power of Discipline.Chapter 30
Agur's Wisdom; Reflections on Life's Mysteries.Chapter 31
The Virtuous Woman and Her Qualities.
- Proverbs
by Charles Simeon
CONTENTS TO VOL. VII.
Discourse
Text
Subject
Proverbs
753.
Proverbs 1:20-31.
Attending to God’s gracious Invitations
754.
Proverbs 2:1-6.
The Way of attaining Divine Knowledge
755.
Proverbs 2:10-11.
Piety a Preservative from Evil
756.
Proverbs 2:10-22.
Benefits of true Wisdom
757.
Proverbs 3:5-6.
Confidence in God encouraged
758.
Proverbs 3:9-10.
The Reward of Charity
759.
Proverbs 3:17.
The Pleasantness of Religion
760.
Proverbs 3:21-24.
True Religion delineated 36
761.
Proverbs 3:35.
The Rewards of Wisdom and of Folly
762.
Proverbs 4:7.
Nature and Excellence of true Wisdom
763.
Proverbs 4:18.
Christian’s Path compared to the Light
764.
Proverbs 4:23.
Keeping the Heart
765.
Proverbs 5:12-13.
Sinner’s Retrospect
766.
Proverbs 5:22.
The captivating Power of Sin
767.
Proverbs 6:6-10.
The Sluggard reproved
768.
Proverbs 7:1-4.
Love to the Holy Scriptures inculcated
769.
Proverbs 8:17.
Address preparatory to Confirmation
770.
Proverbs 8:29-32.
Wisdom’s Address to Men
771.
Proverbs 8:35-36.
The Value of true Wisdom
772.
Proverbs 9:1-6.
Wisdom’s Feast
773.
Proverbs 10:3.
God’s Care for the Righteous
774.
Proverbs 10:4.
Effects of Sloth and Diligence compared
775.
Proverbs 10:22.
God’s Blessing, the greatest Riches
776.
Proverbs 11:18.
The Wicked and Righteous contrasted
777.
Proverbs 11:25.
Christian Liberality encouraged
778.
Proverbs 11:30.
The Wisdom of winning Souls
779.
Proverbs 12:26.
The Excellency of the Righteous
780.
Proverbs 13:5.
The Character and End of the Wicked
781.
Proverbs 13:5.
The Way of Transgressors hard
782.
Proverbs 14:9.
The Folly of making a Mock at Sin
783.
Proverbs 14:10.
Man’s Experience known to himself alone
784.
Proverbs 14:12.
Misconceptions about Salvation
785.
Proverbs 14:13.
The Vanity of carnal Mirth
786.
Proverbs 14:14.
The Danger of Backsliding
787.
Proverbs 14:26.
Fear of the Lord a Source of much Good
788.
Proverbs 15:3.
The Omnipresence of God
789.
Proverbs 15:8.
The Upright alone acceptable to God
790.
Proverbs 15:32.
Instruction to be obeyed
791.
Proverbs 16:2.
Man’s Estimate of himself and God’s contrasted 162
792.
Proverbs 16:3.
Trusting in God
793.
Proverbs 16:23.
The Benefit of experimental Religion
794.
Proverbs 16:25.
Erroneous Views of Religion refuted
795.
Proverbs 16:33.
God is the Disposer of all Events
796.
Proverbs 18:10.
The Name of the Lord a strong Tower
797.
Proverbs 18:14.
A wounded Spirit
798.
Proverbs 19:2.
Divine Knowledge most desirable
799.
Proverbs 19:3.
Sinfulness of murmuring against God
800.
Proverbs 20:4.
The Consequence of Sloth
801.
Proverbs 20:6.
True Piety is rare
802.
Proverbs 20:9.
No absolute Perfection here below
803.
Proverbs 21:25.
Desire is nothing without Labour
804.
Proverbs 23:17-18.
The Fear of God all the Day
805.
Proverbs 23:23.
Buying the Truth
806.
Proverbs 23:26.
The Duty of giving the Heart to God
807.
Proverbs 24:11-12.
The Folly of vain Excuses
808.
Proverbs 24:30-34.
The Sluggard’s Vineyard
809.
Proverbs 25:21-22.
Returning Good for Evil
810.
Proverbs 26:12.
The Danger of Conceit
811.
Proverbs 27:1.
Against depending upon future Time
812.
Proverbs 27:4.
Envy
813.
Proverbs 27:19.
The Hearts of Men alike
814.
Proverbs 28:4.
Effects of Piety and Impiety
815.
Proverbs 28:5.
The Light enjoyed by the Godly
816.
Proverbs 28:11.
Advantages of Rich and Poor compared
817.
Proverbs 28:13.
True Repentance recommended
818.
Proverbs 28:20.
The Portion of the Faithful Man
819.
Proverbs 28:26.
Self-confidence reproved
820.
Proverbs 29:1.
Danger of Obstinacy in Sin
821.
Proverbs 29:18.
The Importance of Gospel Ministrations
822.
Proverbs 29:25.
The Fear of Man
823.
Proverbs 30:1-2.
A Saint’s Views of himself
824.
Proverbs 30:7-9.
Agur’s Wish
825.
Proverbs 30:12.
The Self-deceiver exposed
826.
Proverbs 31:10.
Usefulness of Schools of Industry
