While Solomon is reminding people of the penalty of debt, he is actually trying to help them see the far greater penalty that comes from som

What we see in this proverb is not that the sluggard is not active; it is that they have excuses to not do the new thing that they know they

Solomon is comparing good things to remind you of how valuable some of the hidden things of life are. In this proverb, he is emphasizing or

All of us are facing decisions, problems, difficulties, and opportunities that require us to find wisdom. Sometimes we shrink back from the

There are various ways that God can shield us from evil. If the evil is sourced in the Devil, then we need to look at the Armor of God passa

A child must know where the boundaries are – both the absolute boundaries and the guardrails protecting those absolute boundaries. If the pa

Whenever any of us think about taking action in some new direction there will immediately spring to our minds all kinds of reasons, obstacle

The wise person, the righteous person, the person of faith is a person of love and caring. They cannot shut out the needs of those who have

As in many good things, a person can try and overdose on the good thing to the point that the good thing becomes a bad thing or an addiction

oo often fathers have woken up to the fact that sons and daughters don't become wise by accident. It takes a lot of instruction and lots

Solomon uses this word to emphasize that one must not just let them talk to you, but you must actively comprehend what is being said before

It seems obvious that Solomon is not so much talking about the actual physical domicile that the person resides in but instead their life. W

In various parts of the Bible, the believer is encouraged to be aware of three different sources of evil. (1 John 2:15-18; Gal 5:19-21; Eph

The world today does not train anyone about the vital importance of how you speak to authority. If you are going to get ahead in this world,

Another way of saying this verse is that when our relationships are right, we cannot help but have a cheerful face and countenance. When we

No one likes grief, pain, loss, or limits; but they are a fact of life and one must be prepared to deal with them. Solomon is trying to get

This is a fascinating verse outlining one of the main benefits of being a wise person – the avoidance of things that will bring about death

Lies are like a path around the difficult truth or painful situation, but this path is guarded by a long rope with a noose on the end which

One of the principles or axioms that you must begin to live by if you are to be trusted with "what really happened" information is

This particular proverb is about where to find wisdom and the consequences for a lack of depth in your soul. It rhymes with the verse before