PROVERBS 17
Use this chapter as the basis for a spiritual inventory. God has many ways of testing your heart (v. 3).
What do you listen to (4)? Your ears will hear what your heart loves, so guard your inner affections.
What do you rejoice in (5)? Are you glad when others suffer? Do you use the plight of others to promote yourself?
What do you talk about (9)? Do morsels of gossip bring delight to your heart, and do you enjoy sharing them with others? The best thing is to cover sin and let God deal with it.
What do you get angry at (10,
What do you give in to (23)? “Every man has his price,” claims the world, but it must not be true of believers. Is your conscience for sale?