1. Commit your plans to the Lord (1-9)

Man makes plans, but God gives the ability to carry them out. God weighs our motives: Do we seek his glory or our own benefit? We must seek his will, for he controls history. We must fit into his great purpose for ourselves and for all creation. We must fear God and humbly commit our way to him.

2. Pride goes before destruction (5,10-25)

God looks with favor on those whose lives reflect love and faithfulness (6); but proud men who seek their own selfish gain and ignore both truth and instruction are walking a way that leads to death (25).

3. A man who controls his temper (26-33)

In a world full of injustice, it is hard to control one's temper. But the man who controls his temper is better than one who takes a city. One who gives in to his anger must repent of his pride.

Application: Lord, I am nothing but dust and ashes; help me to know you; use me in your great redemptive purpose.
One Word: Pride goes before destruction