September 11

Compass Bible Church · Sep 11, 2026

Pastor’s Note Proverbs again proves to be a book that must be read slowly and carefully, as we encounter one poignant and life-changing truth stacked on top of another. Consider the applicable implications of verses like these: “It is a glory to overlook an offense” (19:11b) and “It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling” (20:3). In 2 Corinthians we see some of what we will find throughout the rest of this letter—Paul’s needed and appropriate defense of his ministry and reputation. Let us discern the difference between the foolish quarreling…