The proverb is helping us see the critical error of the sluggard. What the man should be busy at working on and maintaining, he is off doing

This section is a continuation of Solomon's penetrating analysis of alcoholism and drunkenness. It is also, at a number of places, a pen

This verse proclaims rather loudly that God is sovereign. We can plan and prepare what we want to accomplish but unless that area has been o

Solomon is here talking about how to change the heart or soul of a person from wanting to do evil. Remember that evil is that which harms o

The key words in this verse both have the idea of compressing or shutting. Atsah is the first Hebrew word associated in this verse with eyes

The clear import is that we should surround ourselves with good news and pleasant virtuous information and people. If there is a negative, m

This is so true. I have allowed myself to get so wrapped up in a sports team that I would feel deeply depressed when they would lose a match

Solomon is saying that the positive way of living that is righteousness produces a kind and quality of life. Do you want to have a higher qu

Too many people believe that going to church makes them righteous. No, connecting to God through repentance, faith, service, worship, study,

These are interesting verses because they talk clearly and specifically about what the world was like in its interaction with God before sin

Solomon changes the argument to talk about the deep loathing that surrounds the person who breaks another person's marriage to fulfill h

Don't be so quick to oppose new ideas and suggestions. Don't become known as the person who is against everything. It is appropriate

This proverb continues the dissecting of the reason that the person who rejects wisdom ends up with no answers and in the midst of deep trou

This is the phrase that the husband utters about his wife and her value to him, to the family, and to the community. She is the most amazing

The key idea is what is said about the lion. He does not retreat before any. Too often we try and show we are right in a public way which st

Solomon is warning about the destructive impulses of vengeance and about the God complex. It is inevitable that we will be wronged during ou

The message of this proverb was penned over 3,000 years ago, and it is still relevant because it was inspired by God and recorded by the pen

A person with superior skill will be noticed. You cannot truly hide genius.

The righteous person is about being real in their relationships. They do not bluff that they have money when they only have debt. They don&#

This was Solomon's way of saying that one of the most valuable things about older people is that they have been around and have probably