Posts with the tag “proverbs”

There is no circumstance in which it is acceptable to hate another human being. But there are certainly some things that we should hate. "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." - Proverbs 8:13  Read More

Most good practices are difficult at the start, but the longer we engage in them, the stronger we become. "Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner." - Proverbs 13:6  Read More

There are many good things that we desire in life, but desire is only the first step. It must be followed up with action. "The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat." - Proverbs 13:4  Read More

Many believe that we need to show off whatever benefit, strength, or advantage that we have to let others know about our perceived greatness. But that is wrong, and it is the way of the world. "Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?" - Proverbs 20:6  Read More

The world’s way to receive honor is by self-promotion, boasting, and raw ambition. But it is just the opposite in the kingdom of God. "A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit." - Proverbs 29:23.  Read More

Being open-minded can be a good thing when it refers to being humble and having a teachable spirit. But we must be discerning and on guard against temptation and deception. "Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge." - Proverbs 19:27  Read More

Fear and happiness are usually opposed to each other. But there is one sense in which they go hand-in-hand. "Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief." - Proverbs 28:14  Read More

Because of sin, we have a natural inclination to be dissatisfied in life. We must constantly be on guard against a heart of covetousness, even after we have been saved for a long time. "Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied." - Proverbs 27:20  Read More

We discover early that there are many inequities in life. Some are rich in material goods, health, friends, and opportunities. At the same time, some are poor in these and other ways. Where do they meet together? "The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all." - Proverbs 22:2  Read More

As we grow in our walk with the Lord, He will continue to shape our character and develop our integrity. This integrity will be a helpful guide in making life‘s decisions. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. - Proverbs 11:3  Read More

There is a lot of talk today about justice, and various forms of it. God is the ultimate Judge, and He is always just. The world cannot understand this, but believers surely can. Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. - Proverbs 28:5  Read More