Proverbs 22:1-7 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go...
Scripture teaches that work is not the result of humanity's sinfulness but is part of God's good, divine design for His creation. The fall affected the spiritual and material aspects of human existence. In a basic sense, sin is a denial that we...
Wisdom literature in the Old Testament plays an essential role in telling the story of the coming Christ, the Son of God. Unlike narrative texts, where there is a lot of typology, and unlike the Prophets, where there is a lot of predictive...
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel (NKJV). Like all of Proverbs, this chapter is full of essential and timely principles to apply to our lives. However, verse 15 can remind...
Proverbs 19:12Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand (ESV). The year 2020 is undoubtedly one for the history books. We have just been through six months, yet it already feels like years!...
Why does the Bible generally, and Proverbs particularly, have so much to say about how I use my words? It's not because of the words themselves, but what they represent, and that is the thoughts and intentions of my heart. God cares about our...
"Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children is their fathers." – Proverbs 17:6 What kind of legacy are we seeking to leave? One of our most significant earthly responsibilities and achievements is...
"The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook" (Proverbs 18:4, NASB). In this passage, Solomon echoes the teaching of his father David, "Set a watch, O LORD, over my mouth; keep the door of my...
Proverbs 14:1-3 The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but...
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor. (CSB) When we start to think too much of ourselves or begin to puff up with pride, we forget who the Lord is. We become fools as we fall into...