This proverb declares that wisdom is not only shown by the large, complex, or impressive. Remember that the goal of the proverb is to produc

We declare that it is not wrong, but is in fact "healthy," for a person to pursue their own sexual pleasure to the point of using

Yes, it pays to be wise. It seems like the teenager who is selfish, proud, immoral, a liar, and even a thief is having all the fun and reall

Be careful of how your attitude will change based upon your own resources. Jesus himself said that it is the poor in spirit who will associa

In our culture, we have minimized the meaning of marital unfaithfulness so that people don't believe it is a big deal. Even though it is

In this proverb, he points out that when you act with wisdom in which God is glorified, others win and you win and you do not have to worry

This person who is so fixated on what he/she wants that nothing else matters is a person with an evil eye. I think about the rock stars and

It is important for parents to train this selfishness out of their children when they are young. All children are born with this bent toward

God will judge us based upon whether we have loved others when we had the chance. When we see a person with a real need that we could meet,

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

The last aspect of maintaining a healthy perspective at work is the concept of HOPE, which I put in here knowing that job situations and inc

In one sense Solomon is making a clear scientific rather than a moral statement. He does not see old men who have lived an evil lifestyle. T

Solomon is trying to warn us that spending time around people who are like this – either because they have lots of unresolved pain or becaus

One day, Moses tells us, we will present our souls to God to see if we have collected any wisdom in our years on the earth. It is this prese

Having experiences and time to bond always helps with relationships. Slowing down to just touch base with someone is great, but doing a serv

The fear of the Lord is about consequences that God will bring into the life of those whom He cares about. He spanks or disciplines those He

The Septuagint translation is most interesting: does not sit in the plague of the sinners. The idea here is that there are people who do not

In this proverb Solomon is trying to teach a practical principle about how to motivate a servant to do what you want them to do. He points o

This is the Hebrew word panim; it means face. The face was considered to be the revealer of the emotions, life, reactions, and soul of the p

Impulsive negative behavior does not only affect you but puts your entire family or loved ones into an unbearable situation that could lead