Proverbs 20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
God knows the heart of a child. God understands why a child is doing what he is doing. Is the child being destructive or is the child trying to show her love in a way that […]
Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
There is nothing you have done that has washed your sins away. There is nothing that you have done that has made your sins as white as snow. There is nothing that you have done to make your heart […]
Proverbs 20:8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
If a ruler is deemed to be weak, the people will be lawless. However, if a ruler quickly disciplines those who do wrong, then those who desire to do wickedness are not nearly as quick to do what […]
Proverbs 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
What you do will affect the lives of others. If you act as a fool, your children may be cursed. If you live your life in accordance with the will of God, then God will bless your children and your grandchildren.
Why […]
Proverbs 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. What is your personal pet sin? What is the area in your life that has caused you to stumble more times then you care to count? Whatever […]
Proverbs 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
When the nation of Israel was wondering in the wilderness, Korah led a rebellion against Moses. God had the ground to open up and swallow Korah and those who were following him so that the […]
Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. You must add knowledge of the ways of God to your life if you desire to live a life that is […]
Proverbs 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
You are responsible for your actions. You cannot blame someone else for the choices that you make. If you fail to obey the commandments of God, you will suffer the consequences of your actions.
After the nation of […]
Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Isaac inherited all the riches of his father Abraham. Isaac did not have to work to obtain that which his father had already earned. Abraham had other children whom he gave a small inheritance to, but to Isaac, […]
Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Someone, at some time in your life is going to do something to hurt you. How you handle that situation determines the character that God has developed in you. If you become angry, you have allowed […]
Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
You would think it foolish of a man to climb a mountain in the middle of the night. It would be very easy to make some sort of mistake which would result in him becoming lost […]
Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
David and Jonathan had a close friendship. Jonathan was in line to be the next king of Israel, yet he loved David so much, he was willing to give up his kingdom because he […]
Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.
What is it about marriage that causes God to bestow HIS favor upon it? Jesus taught that from the beginning of time, God made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, […]
Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Will you obtain the knowledge of the ways of God? Have you established your path so that you might obtain a closer relationship with God?
Would Columbus ever discover America had he simply dreamed about it back home in Europe […]
Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
Have you ever met a young man who acted like he was invincible? He has not yet had a major accident nor has he seen just how frail he is in this world. Through the hard knocks of life, he will […]
Proverbs 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
What do you desire? If God were to tell you that HE would give you whatever the desire of your heart was, what would God be giving you? Solomon was faced with that situation and HE asked for wisdom and that […]
Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Have you ever met a person who pretended that they knew so much and were quick to state their opinion about everything? Maybe they had good intentions and were bold in their speaking about the ways of […]
Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his MAKER: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Do you understand that God made everyone? It does not matter if you are rich or you are poor, God is your Creator. When you laugh at a person who does not seem to have it […]
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Who are the men that are worshiped today? They are strong men, men who do great things. Sport starts, Hollywood actors who play the role of a hero, and rich men […]
Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
As you meditate upon the desires of your heart you come up with certain plans and ambitions for your life. While these plans do not always result in the perfect plan for your life, you must understand that if your heart is […]
Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Jacob was on his way back to the land of Canaan when his father-in-law Laban came after him with a band of men. Jacob was doing that which was pleasing to the Lord and as such, […]
Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. It was by sin that man destroyed his relationship with God. It was by the mercy of God that HE sent HIS only Son into […]
Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
How would you like to get to the judgment seat of Christ thinking that you lived a good life and thus you deserve eternal life in heaven only to find out […]
Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Who are you working for? Are you working for the kingdom of God or are you working to obtain the things that this world has to offer you? It does not matter what you say, your actions speak louder than words. If […]
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord hears the prayers of the righteous. Hearing and answering your prayers are two different things. Just because your boss hears you ask him for a raise, it does not mean that he must give it to you. […]
Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Are you careful to think about what you are going to say before you say it or are you one who often opens mouth and inserts foot? Too often we do not think about what we […]
Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The slothful man does not want to work and as such, will find himself trapped by the circumstances of his life. The righteous man is diligent in seeking the direction that the Lord […]
Proverbs 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Jesus told us that where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21). When you choose to fear the Lord, it means that your heart is set upon the things of God. However, when you choose […]
Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
You have heard that the Lord desires your obedience over your sacrifice. Saul had been instructed to kill all of the inhabitance of Amalek and to destroy everything they possessed. Saul however saved the […]
Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Are you a wise man or a foolish one? Others will know if you are wise or foolish based upon the fruit of your mouth. If you are wise, then your mouth will disperse knowledge, but if you […]
