Category: Proverbs

Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law battle against them. The quickest way for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing. I don’t know who said this but it certainly rings with truth. Isn't this verse at least one reason behind why God fearing men … Continue reading The War With Wickedness – Proverbs 28:4 →

Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. This is a hard truth to learn and practice for those of us who live in fear of offending anyone, any place, at any time. (This is me). Flattery is so much easier and so much more PC. It … Continue reading Unflattering – Proverbs 28:23 →

The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. This world is filled with two types of folks in general - Takers and Givers. The working out of the desires of our heart can … Continue reading Takers and Givers – Proverbs 21:25-26 →

Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Doing what is right and just requires forethought and intention. It forces one to make good, godly decisions in advance in order to live in accordance with what God has called us to. It indicates a deep motivation to please our … Continue reading Just Do It – Proverbs 21:3 →

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord evaluates the motives. (HCSB) Every decision we make is based on the motivation of our heart. Well, maybe there are some quick decisions that flow more out of panic than motive but for the most part our motives inform the decisions we make. It’s … Continue reading Inside Out – Proverbs 21:2 →

Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler, and whoever staggers because of them is not wise. (HCSB) In this one verse, Father God clearly delineates the true problem with alcohol - overindulgence and abuse. Staggering begins when self control has ended. It is indicative of drunkenness and leads only to personal destruction. God gave … Continue reading Overindulgence – Proverbs 20:1 →

Proverbs 19:11 (ESV) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 (HCSB) A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 (NASB) A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a … Continue reading Defeating Anger – Proverbs 19:11 →

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the Lord. It is the utterly selfish one who messes up His life and then seeks for a way to blame God. It is the approach of a rebellious soul. It is the picture of a total lack of personal responsibility. 'Anything bad … Continue reading Foolish Decisions – Proverbs 19:3 →

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Words matter. Sticks and stones may sometimes break bones but words always have the power to injure or heal. Words do often bring hurt causing long-lasting, deep-seated wounds. Life and death are in our words. How … Continue reading The Tongue – Proverbs 18:21 →

A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. O to master the art of gentleness! Harshness comes so easily, so naturally. Gentleness is a spiritual gift and a learned trait. Responding in anger flows like fire from a mouth scorching all it touches. Gentleness must be nurtured and coaxed. It … Continue reading The Strength of Gentleness – Proverbs 15:1 →

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 'Seems right'. Feelings and human intuition are not our most reliable guides. Simply because something feels right or seems right does not necessarily mean it is right or even useful. Left unchecked this way may ‘seem right’ … Continue reading Human Intuition – Proverbs 14:12 →

The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. For someone who is gregarious, friendly and talkative, this is a difficult principle to learn. The truth of it, however, is profound. Communication is irreversible. What is said becomes history and cannot be erased. There are … Continue reading Communication is Irreversible – Proverbs 13:3 →

Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth: Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths; For she has cast down many wounded, And all who were slain by her were strong men. Her house is the way to hell, … Continue reading The Road to Hell – Proverbs 7:24-27 →

Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts. In a real way, we have been healed by the stripes of The Christ. Lord Jesus was beaten and whipped in His flesh that we might be healed in our heart and soul. He took our punishment so that we might live eternally … Continue reading Stripes that Heal – Proverbs 20:30 →

Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins. Simply doing things more quickly with enthusiasm does not necessarily mean that good will be accomplished. This combo, passion and haste, can actually cause more trouble than it resolves if the one who is acting does not have knowledge. Most all … Continue reading Passion, Haste and Knowledge – Proverbs 19:2 →

A man’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? And yet, God loves the broken hearted. He seeks a broken and contrite spirit. From this place one must look up to the Heart Mender in order to recover. It puts one in a position to naturally seek Father God's goodness, kindness … Continue reading Brokenness – Proverbs 18:14 →