“The fear of Yahweh [the Lord] is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” ~King Solomon
Wisdom teaches me that everything starts with God. I cannot be wise until I know God is God and God …
Tag Archives: Proverbs
“Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.” ~King Solomon
Jesus was clear that we will always have poor people with us. We always have. We always will. Jesus challenges …
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” ~Apostle John
When we think of leaders, how often do we think of love and truth? That should become our normal criteria. …
“Commit your work to Yahweh [the Lord], and your plans will be established.” ~King Solomon
I love to plan. It is a passion of mine. It is comforting to me. It provides me the illusion …
“My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” ~King Solomon
I am an extremely fortunate man. My earthly father gave me excellent advice. I don’t know if he saw that …
Does the victory belong to Jesus?
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is an exceptionally good thing. But I have no …
“To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!” ~King Solomon
God’s goal for us is that our conversations are pleasant. Arguing and fights aren’t what he has in mind. Love …
“May Yahweh grant you discretion and understanding.” ~King David to Solomon
How amazing is it that God wants discretion to protect us and understanding to guard us? It is stunning. God …
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance …” ~King Solomon
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
“A good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.” ~King David
There is such a thing as tit for tat. Being mean gets you meanness in return. While Jesus teaches us …
“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.” ~King Solomon
Confession time: I get into arguments sometimes. Not pleasant to admit but it is true. God’s goal for me is …
“From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.” ~King Solomon
Wisdom suggests that we have conversations that are helpful. That starts with what is in our heart, continues with what …
Can we have a pure heart?
God spends a lot of time talking about the heart. God longs for me to have His heart. That is what …
“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of Yahweh; he turns it wherever he will.” ~King Solomon
Sometimes my thoughts wander off when I am praying and meditating. They move away to my “agenda” and what I …
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. ” ~King Solomon
The first thing is cultivating a love of learning. To be wise means we need to grow. It is not …
“Do not move an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless, for their Redeemer [Advocate] is strong; he will plead their cause against you.” ~King Solomon
Why this is important: God cares for the poor, the widow, the orphan, the homeless, the sick, those in jail; …
“Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” ~King Solomon
Why this is important: Conventional wisdom is that there is no reward for a good and honest life. There is …
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” ~King David
Oh, how we love to plan. We worship our to do lists. Some of us even put things on them …
“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.” ~King Solomon
We have all experienced being around someone with a foul mouth. We have all experienced someone whose speech is a …
“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.” ~King Solomon
Old age is generally held in honor and the aged in society are to be respected. Because of the wisdom …
“The man who cannot control himself becomes absurd when he wants to rule over others.” ~Isaac Arama
I don’t like to get in trouble. I do get in trouble even though I don’t like it. Usually, it …
How does wisdom start?
I start with Jesus. I must. That is where wisdom starts. This verse teaches that the fear of God is …
How do we incline our heart to understanding?
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom …
“The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.” ~King Solomon
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. …
Does an empty-head think mischief is fun?
What do we enjoy beyond anything else? God’s goal is for us to delight in wisdom. We should love wisdom …
What is the nature of gentleness like? How can we have more in our lives?
I have seen it too often. So, have you. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all-out war. My …
“It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.” ~King Solomon
There is a better way. What? Yes, God shows us. It is a God thing. It is called wisdom. It …
Fools – What do we know about them from Proverbs?
I want wisdom. It is important to my daily walk with Jesus. Sometimes it helps, in understanding something, is to …
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” ~King Solomon
In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …
"Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin." ~~King Solomon
How do we become wise? As we follow God, seek His ways, listen to Him, we need to store it …
“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” ~King Solomon
There is a fear that paralyzes me. It is the concern about what you think of me. Will I post …
“Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.” ~King Solomon
How amazing is it that God wants discretion to protect us and understanding to guard us? It is stunning. God …
“Follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings.” ~King Solomon
I am an extremely fortunate man. My earthly father gave me excellent advice. I don’t know if he saw that …
“The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.” ~King Solomon
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is an exceptionally good thing. But I have no …
“Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” ~King Solomon
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
“We don’t expect eloquence from fools, nor do we expect lies from our leaders.” ~King Solomon
It is sad that we have probably come to expect lies from our leaders. It clearly shouldn’t be that way …
“As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.” ~King Solomon
God spends a lot of time talking about the heart. God longs for me to have His heart. That is what …
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