You don't want to build your house on an earthquake; you don't want to try and keep a relationship going in the midst of an earthqua

The positive side of this proverb is that we can draw people into a familial relationship with us by treating them with a high level of love

In a sense Solomon is saying that it is possible to know too much about a person and to have that knowledge cloud the wise choice. This happ

Are you able to handle praise and still keep a proper perspective about your importance in the world? I remember a very famous pastor speaki

All of us are tempted, when we are in a disagreement with someone, to want to explain our side to other people. We can choose people who wil

This is the key word in this phrase as well as Jesus' statement: “Love your enemies.” Because of the word enemies, we often do not reali

To reverence God is to be aware at all times of what He wants you to act like. To reverence Him is to be aware of His ideas, His plans, His

In Solomon's day there were really only three addictive substances to hide pain: alcohol, food, and sleep. In each case, if you medicate

This is a fascinating statement, pregnant with meaning. The actual literal translation of this second phrase is that you may return the word

It is not through the unabashed clamoring after your own stuff and your own way that you get real life and significance and order to your wo

You need to realize that certain qualities must be in place to handle wealth or it will destroy you. Also, one needs to realize that wealth

Sometimes you will make righteous plans that just cannot be accomplished. Realize that it may be God saying, “I know that you made plans, bu

If you understand the difference that comes from a kind word rather than an "honest" or angry word or phrase; when you treat those

This proverb answers the question that is on the minds of many parents these days. How much time can I spend pursuing my stuff if I have kid

The idea here clearly seems to be that the penetration of one's lessons will go much deeper into a person if the lessons are conveyed wi

Solomon is giving the contrast with this phrase. He is saying that those who have understanding feel the same pull to the selfish thing, but

There is a principle of selfishness that lives within us that wants to think more of ourselves by putting down all the people that we know.

If you want to be continually pursued by a whole truckload of problems you don't want, then by all means keep being selfish and violatin

I have heard some people say that they think that they are cursed because all kinds of bad things keep happening to them. Solomon is saying

It is not just you that your choices are affecting. Your choices affect the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and relational choices o