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 →
“Hatred stirreth up strife: but love covereth all sins.” Proverbs 10:12 This verse does not promote indifference to sin but rather emphasizes having the proper attitude and response that enables one to overcome it. Stirring up in this verse means to awaken. At times, this is necessary. I may need to be made aware of... Continue Reading →
Wisdom is prepared to meet the needs of those who lack her and equipped to keep those who possess her. Her house has a solid foundation and is fully furnished. She carved out her seven pillars, demonstrating the soundness of her structure. Likewise, she has slaughtered her meat, mixed her wine, and furnished her table.... Continue Reading →
(Proverbs 8:1-4) A failure to obtain wisdom is a failure of the individual. Wisdom wants to be seen; she wants to be heard and therefore makes herself accessible. (V1) She cries out and lifts up her voice. She does not do so in a dark corner or back alley, rather, (V2) she stands on top... Continue Reading →
The father's instruction to his son in the first four verses of Chapter 7 encourages him to be active in developing an intimate relationship wisdom. Keep, treasure, bind, write, say, and call. With the words, keep, treasure, bind and write, the following actions are encouraged. Keep- to build a hedge as with thorns around the... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 6:6-11 The ways of the ant are deemed wise. Her intelligence is seen in the simple acts of providing and gathering. When observing ants, they always seem to be rushing back and forth. This is not random, there is a purpose to their hurrying about. The ant prepares herself for that which is to... Continue Reading →
Prospering Pathway 