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Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. — Proverbs 15:33 Let’s close our reflections for this month by focusing again on wisdom. Here—about halfway through Proverbs—is aRead More…
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. — Proverbs 15:33 Let’s close our reflections for this month by focusing again on wisdom. Here—about halfway through Proverbs—is aRead More…
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — Proverbs 15:1 Think about a time when someone made you angry. Maybe they cut you off in traffic.Read More…
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning, and even among fools she lets herself be known. — Proverbs 14:33 In this proverb Wisdom is characterized as someone who “reposes” or comesRead More…
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. — Proverbs 14:30 It’s interesting that peace is contrasted with envy in this proverb. We usually think ofRead More…
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief. — Proverbs 14:13 In my personal Bible at home, I often mark up verses that I want to beRead More…
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. — Proverbs 14:12 Many of us have had moments when we have looked back onRead More…
An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. — Proverbs 13:23 In ancient Israel, the people were commanded to leave a share of the crops in theirRead More…
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. — Proverbs 12:25 Today there seems to be so much restlessness in people’s hearts and lives. People everywhere are stressed.Read More…
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. — Proverbs 12:16 I’ve often thought that the old saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words willRead More…
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. — Proverbs 12:15 As children, we learn to ask for help if there’s something we aren’t sure about.Read More…