Proverbs 4:5 "Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth." This is the first commandment that David gave to Solomon. After a lengthy build-up in the beginning of Proverbs 4 about the wonder of being taught by the father and the importance of remembering what dad taught, this is actually what dad taught. How to make the triple-win choice within the boundaries of God's morality and how things are related to one another – especi

Proverbs 31:4 "It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink" This is a proverb of the temptations of leadership that you would use your position of authority and power and influence to pursue lust and sexuality and/or would pursue drugs and drink. It is a tragedy when someone with influence and leadership squanders that leadership opportunity on what our society calls partying: sex and booze. This would suggest that th

Proverbs 25:3 "As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable" This is a very interesting proverb about leadership. It suggests that no one can know for certain what the soul of the leader will do for the soul is unsearchable. It is not predictable. It could also suggest that any leader is capable of that which is shocking and unexpected – both for good and for bad. This is an interesting proverb about the depth of a person and especi

Proverbs 24:3 "By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches" Notice the thought connection between this proverb and the one before it. We are not to envy the gain of those with no scruples but to instead fill our lives with the precious and pleasant riches of wisdom. The evil use people and gain through violence; the wise fill their life with precious and pleasant riches – ones