“The integrity of the honest keeps them on track; the deviousness of crooks brings them to ruin.” ~King Solomon
God’s way is the way of integrity. God sent Jesus to show me what integrity looks like. Now I know. …
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"The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm." ~~King Solomon
Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …
"God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard." ~~King Solomon
When it comes to business, I need to always be aboveboard and true to my word. I should always see …
"A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst." ~~King Solomon
I sometimes think that money will save me. If I get in a tight spot, I know I can whip …
"God can’t stand deceivers, but oh how he relishes integrity." ~~King Solomon
Integrity rules in God’s world. Jesus knows this. He demands we live with integrity. There are some things God can’t …
"God won’t starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked." ~~King Solomon
God wants us to be honest in our core. He will give us wisdom. He will take care of us. …
"Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal." ~~King Solomon
I saw a news show recently where they spent a significant amount of time essentially making the case that every …
"A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls." ~~King Solomon
When we live the life God has intended for us, it is like a tree that gives us delicious fruit. …
"The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped." ~~King Solomon
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
"Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful face on an empty head." ~~King Solomon
God wants us to be wise. He has given us His Holy Spirit. We have all the tools. The challenge …
"The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller." ~~King Solomon
Solomon nailed this one dead on. Generosity brings more generosity. The more you give the more you like to give. It …
"Count on this: The wicked won’t get off scot-free, and God’s loyal people will triumph." ~~King Solomon
Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing is not being rewarded. Solomon reminds us this isn’t true. God is …
Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances. ~~King Solomon
We all need direction. Our vision is always limited. There are so many things we don’t see for our self. …
"A gadabout gossip can’t be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won’t violate a confidence." ~~King Solomon
Jesus wants us to be people of integrity. Everyone we know needs to be able to trust us completely. It …
"Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense." ~~King Solomon
Speaking ill of others, whether it is true or not, is just not God’s way. Jesus summed it up well, …
"When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time." ~~King Solomon (Proverbs 11:11)
We can be a blessing to our cities, towns, states and country. When we are right in God, we can …
"The loose tongue of the godless spreads destruction; the common sense of the godly preserves them." ~~King Solomon
The most difficult thing in life to control is our tongue. What we say makes a difference. Words spoken in …
"If good people barely make it, what’s in store for the bad!" ~~King Solomon
Jesus is straight with us. The way is not easy. He says it over and over. Unfortunately, many in the …
"A good person is saved from much trouble; a bad person runs straight into it." ~~King Solomon
We are “made good” and whole by Jesus. He alone can do this. And He did. It is done. God …
“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it.” ~~King Solomon
God is complete in what He has done. There is nothing to be added to. Not a thing at all. …
“Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.” ~~King Solomon
This is a stunning insight from Solomon. God’s goal for us is that we work. The work He has given …
