Proverbs 12:12-13 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Thirty characteristics of wicked men (1Tim. 3:2-13) [continues]: Trucebreakers [Greek: asunthetos] are not morally bound to any agreement; not dependable; treacherous to covenants; faithless to promises; and false to trusts. False accusers [Greek: diabolos] slanderer; adversary. Incontinent [Greek: akrates] no control of appetites and passions. Fierce [Greek: anemeros] wild; savage; uncivilized. Despisers of good men [Greek: aphilagathos] unfriendly to good men. Traitors (2Tim. 3:4) [Greek: prodotes] betrayers (Luke 6:16; Acts 7:52). Heady [Greek: propetes] rash; hasty; reckless; headstrong. Highminded [Greek: tuphoo] senseless; conceited; silly. Lovers of pleasure. Sensual gratification is their god (2Tim. 3:4). Having a form of godliness (2Tim. 3:5) [Greek: morphosis] a semblance; sketch; form (Rom. 2:20). Their religion is only in their creed and formal confession of faith, not in their hearts. Denying the power of godliness (2Tim. 3:5).
To be continued…
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