When a person must cover what they really mean by twisting words to make them sound nice or to mean something they don't mean, then you

In this section, Solomon continues to speak of the wonders of wisdom and what it will do if it is allowed full entrance into your life. In t

The idea of a fool being like a dog in that it has no sense of propriety and morality is a fascinating comparison. The dog also has a life i

Two observations jump out. There seems to be two kinds of death here. Those who are being taken away is one form of death, and those who are

These verses are a couplet which describes wisdom toward those who are in desperate circumstances that would be easy to take advantage of. B

Purity is the word tahor which consistently refers to moral purity or ritual purity. In the Hebrew world that means that one is not living o

This proverb is a crucial piece of wisdom that few hear anymore. Rebellion does not pay; it is not the glamorous and productive lifestyle of

This proverb is important to realize its truth because at times it can seem like the opposite is the truth. It can seem – especially to the

A return to old-fashioned morality has been good for the towns that have embraced it, and flaunting morality has meant that the citizens of

Do not give into the short-term profits of temptation. They don't last and are harmful to your long-term joy. God sends good gifts and t

Right now in every one of our lives there are people who are trying to correct us, to give us advice, to redirect us. And we don't want

One of the distinguishing characteristics of those who are righteous and those who are wicked is how they treat the surrounding environment:

Unfortunately, we are currently living in a culture that has forgotten what basic righteousness is. It is defined in two ways in the Scriptu

Proverbs 1:10 "My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent." This Proverb is crucial advice and insight for every young person. It is...

Proverbs 28:9 "He who turns away his ear from listening to the Law, even his prayer is an abomination." This verse is fascinating and...

Proverbs 15:9 "The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves one who pursues righteousness." The way of the wicked is...

Proverbs 14:9 "Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will." At first blush this proverb doesn't seem to say much but...

Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (Matt. 6:10) In the article before this one, I explained how Jesus shares...

Proverbs 15:8 "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight" This proverb...

Proverbs 8:8 "All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverted in them." utterances This is the...