Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:12-14 Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. This word “desire” appears more often in the book of Proverbs than any other book in the Bible. The desires in the hearts of men are those things in which they [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:10-11 Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Here is the explanation for all the wars, fighting, and strife in the world. If there is contention going on in your home, or if there is division happening in your church community, just sniff around [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:7-9 Proverbs 13:7 There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches. Most people in our developed countries today consider wealth to be the most important value in life. A recent survey from the University of California, Los Angeles, found that [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:4-6 Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Frustration is the lot of the sluggard. He is always waiting for his ship to come in, constantly dreaming of that utopian retirement where he can sit on the [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:1-3 Proverbs 13:1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scorner hears not rebuke. Although this may not be said of another time and place, today in many communities (including churches) it is almost expected that teenage children will rebel against their parents. Many young people have come to [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12:26-28 Proverbs 12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them. (NKJV) The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them away. You can see from the above example how the English translations vary widely for this [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12:23-25 Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness. The considerations of what to say, when to say it, and how to say it remains the biggest challenge in our day-to-day lives. Most people will say the first thing that comes to mind in order [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12:20-22 Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy. Sin always comes all wrapped up in a colorful wrapping, with a nice little bow on top. Sin and deceit always come together as a package deal. Wherever there is [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12:17-19 Proverbs 12:17 He that speaks truth shews forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. Of all the various lessons offered in this training book for life, the lesson most often repeated concerns the use of the tongue. This must be an extremely important life lesson. As anybody attending skydiving school [...]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 12:15-16 Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise. The biblical definition of a fool is easy—he is one who is not wise. Anybody who does not fear God is not wise. (Prov. 1:7, Ps. 14:1). He is [...]
