Proverbs 29:1 (KJV) He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. (ERV) Some people refuse to bend when someone corrects them. Eventually they will break, and there will be no one to repair the damage. The individual described in Proverbs 29:1 is one who is repeatedly corrected... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for a piece of bread that man will transgress. (GNB) Prejudice is wrong. But some judges will do wrong to get even the smallest bribe. (GW) Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread. Scripture... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 27:11 “My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me.” The Father spoke often to the son earlier in the book about the significance of wisdom and the son’s responsibility to her. Here, the Father instructs the son to be wise. The Son gaining wisdom and employing... Continue Reading →
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so, where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”... Continue Reading →
“Be not envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.” Proverbs 24:1-2 Often, evil men are powerful men, and power is something to be desired. With power comes the fulfilment of fleshly lust, the accumulation of wealth, popularity, recognition and so on.... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 23:17 “Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all day long.” A child of GOD is to live a life the reveres and honors GOD. Envy takes this away. It robs us of our mental and physical health and therefore hinders our ability to be a... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 21:5 “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.” There are two outcomes in this Proverb, one path leads to plenty, while the other leads to poverty. The results will be determined by the one who prepared themselves and diligently executed those plans.... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them. There are many challenges in life, however, we have the ability to make things much more difficult for ourselves. The thorns and snares in Proverbs 22:5, are present because of the individual’s choice... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 13:13 He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. How we see and react to the instructions given to us significantly influences the outcome of those instructions. The father instructs the son in numerous ways throughout the Proverbs, with the intent of guiding him to... Continue Reading →
The word wicked is used nine times in Proverbs 11 in the KJV. The wicked man is an immoral one who is actively involved in evil. This course of the wicked is driven by ungodly intent. What can one who pursues this path expect? The wicked shall fall… Proverbs 11:5 When the wicked dies, expectations... Continue Reading →
Prospering Pathway 