Posts with the tag “proverbs”

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