Much is said about fools, but we really don’t think of some people this way. And yet, there are a lot of foolish people. Being a fool is not about whether you are smart or not. Being a fool is about how you live. A fool here in chapter 26 is — Lacks good...
The Scriptures, especially Proverbs, say a lot about rulers. It’s only fitting as Solomon himself was the most influential leader of his day and beyond. But there’s a common theme throughout. Leaders who lead righteously are a blessing to the people,...
1) Envying the Unrighteous If you live righteous, then you know that sometimes the envy can be real–desire unleashed, sexual liberty, financial prosperity, and uncensored words. It’s easy to live unrighteously. Anyone can do that. And it’s easy to...
Many a proverb has an emotional story for me when I read it. Like “Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread, and don’t desire his choice food, for it’s like someone calculating inwardly” (v. 6-7). I experienced that once. I was invited...
I should probably say more than the previous post, the truth of Scripture I’m still healing from, but there is another verse that stands out to me: “I have instructed you today–even you–so that your confidence may be in the LORD” (Prov...
