Category: Proverbs
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Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars A popular Korean drama once aired on Netflix. The two main characters were taking a slow walk down the street in their neighborhood at night. The older character, a structural engineer who designs commercial buildings, begins a conversation about buildings but later transitions to…
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Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 3:5-6 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. When faced with trying…
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Proverbs 12:9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. (NIV) We live in a society that is very materialistic and superficial. In the media, we are constantly shown images of “success” and “the good life”, which triggers our imaginations of what life “should”…
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Proverbs 13:22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. Throughout history gold has been considered the most valuable of metals by virtually every culture. It was used as a symbol of wealth, status, power, and excellence. No one would ever think of taking something like a gold ring and…
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Proverbs 11:24 – 25 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Its in our nature to be selfish and self centered. Observe any toddler, and before they can master walking and…
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Proverbs 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. In Biblical times oxen were very important to a farmer. They allowed him to clear his fields of rocks, trees and debris to prepare it for planting. They allowed him to plow his field…
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Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (ESV) There are two applications that come to mind in this passage. The first is the typical “get rich quick” idea. We have all heard of the lottery winner or the star athlete who signs a contract for millions…
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Proverb 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. Have you ever been around someone who thinks they have all the answers? Someone who can confidently tell you their opinion as if it was fact written in stone? Not only are they opinionated, but…
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Proverbs 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. Back in Biblical days, land was essential to a good prosperous life. A man could feed his family, feed others, make money from the sale of crops, and pass on an inheritance to his children. It…
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Proverbs 2:1 – 8 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,then you…
100 Days To A Better Life Through Proverbs 