There are two other possible interpretations and/or applications to this verse. Springs in the Song of Solomon – which Solomon also wrote –

This verse forms the first part of the warning Solomon has for those who come across the path of evil and those that take that path. He has

Wisdom is small choices now that are righteous and glorify God, benefit others, and yourself. They usually are long-term decisions. Don'

Solomon is saying that it is the words that create the wedge between you and your spouse and draw you towards someone you shouldn't be w

For the young, what gangs and criminals have to offer can sound so enticing and exhilarating: getting money easily; acquiring things, activi

A selfish wife produces troubled children and a difficult marriage. Yes, a woman who dedicates herself to become God's definition of a v

Most people will be satiated when they have fulfilled their desire. But this particular type of fool is one who never has enough of what the

It is foolishness that must be trained out of the child. Training in godly wisdom is the quickest and surest way to drive away foolishness.

One does not want to move in the direction that a wicked ruler wants them to move. If you are caught under the roar of a wicked ruler, go in

Become the champion of your spouse's strengths and good points, become a relentless observer of your family and friends’ good deeds and

Solomon is trying to point out that this impulse to put things off when it takes root can affect everything in a person's life. You simp

Pliability, new information, time, and lack of anger and demanding will go a long way to convincing a parent or person in authority to do wh

Solomon finishes this thought in verse 16 when he says that when it is the wicked person’s turn to go through difficulty and trouble, they w

When a parent watches a child make decisions that are beyond pure selfishness, then the parent knows that they have succeeded. If all the ch

Every child every day thinks about getting what they want. They think about what would make them happy with little or no thought to what hap

Solomon notices that righteous people get great delight in doing what is right in God's eyes even if it is difficult. They gain a deeper

What do you really believe is the most precious thing you can go after with your life? If the answer is money, wealth, or possessions then y

Don't be afraid of hard work. Don't be afraid of having your children work hard. It will be good for them and for you. There are cho

The person who has understanding knows that an event is not a solitary item, but that a cascade of events had to take place in order for tha

It is really sad that we have lost sight of what wickedness is because this proverb is coming true in our day and age. Wickedness is behavio