What is the meaning of Proverbs 6:12? “A worthless person,” • Proverbs 6:12 opens by spotlighting a “worthless” individual—literally someone of no moral profit or spiritual value. • Scripture repeatedly links worthlessness with rebellion against God (1 Samuel 2:12; Proverbs 16:27). • Such people drain, distract, and damage those around them (Proverbs 13:20). • The term also warns believers to evaluate relationships wisely—2 Corinthians 6:14 reminds, “What fellowship can light have with darkness?” “a wicked man,” • The verse tightens its focus: worthlessness shows itself in active evil. • Psalm 1:4–6 contrasts the righteous with the wicked, showing they “will not stand in the judgment.” • Wickedness is deliberate opposition to God’s ways—Proverbs 10:3 notes the LORD “thwarts the craving of the wicked,” emphasizing divine resistance to such lives. • The phrase signals that immorality isn’t neutral; it is personal rebellion (Proverbs 11:5; Isaiah 57:20–21). “walks with a perverse mouth,” • “Walks” pictures an ongoing lifestyle—habitual speech patterns that twist truth. • Proverbs 4:24 urges, “Put away deceitful speech and keep devious talk far from you,” highlighting how words reveal the heart (Luke 6:45). • Perversion in speech includes lying, flattery, gossip, and cynical humor (Ephesians 4:29). • James 3:6 describes the tongue as “a fire…setting the course of one’s life on fire,” showing why constant vigilance is required. • This lifestyle spreads corruption; Proverbs 17:4 warns that evildoers “listen to the tongue of deceit.” summary Proverbs 6:12 sketches a sobering progression: a person who has surrendered moral worth becomes a wicked adversary of God, and that inner rot flows out through twisted speech. By identifying these traits, Scripture equips us to recognize, resist, and avoid such influence, while spurring us to cultivate truthful, grace-filled conversation that honors the Lord (Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 5:8–9). |
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