Category: Proverbs
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In my recent study of the book of Proverbs, I came across several scriptures concerning the poor and our attitudes towards them: Proverbs 14:31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call…
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Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. Proverbs 16:9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. To control something means to “exercise restraint, or direction over; to dominate or command”. On most days we begin our day thinking about what is going to happen…
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Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (NIV) The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives],But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles]. (AMP)…
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Proverbs 14:23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (AMP) On any given Sunday afternoon during autumn, millions of people are glued to their televisions (or mobile devices) watching and admiring their favorite athletes. Sometimes we envision ourselves with the skills, accolades and of course, the big contract. On…
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Proverbs 11:10 – 11 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. (NIV) None of us live in isolation. We interact and influence others on a daily…
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Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (NIV) Most of the time, we think of wisdom as gaining more knowledge about something. The more we know, the more we understand, the wiser we become. And that’s one aspect of wisdom, but where do we begin? What is the…
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Proverbs 21:3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (NIV) There are many benefits of righteousness, i.e., being right before God, but I wanted to focus on one benefit and one specific application. When we’ve been wronged, our natural inclination is to “wrong them back”, to get…
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Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. Farming is built around seasons or timing. If a farmer doesn’t prepare the soil in time to plant his crops, then he will be delayed in planting. If he delays planting, the crops…
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Proverb 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. (ESV) The Amplified Version says: Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults]. One of the most common human experiences is being wronged by someone. The actions or words of another can cause us heart-ache, pain, difficulty…
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Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. Back in the day when this Proverb was written, the world was an agrarian world, meaning that agriculture was the main activity of most of the people. If people wanted to eat during the year, especially in…
100 Days To A Better Life Through Proverbs 