The idea here is what is the impact or effect of the right or honest answer. Its effect is like being kissed on the lips. The right answer i

The battle against temptation is a battle for the mind. The battle against lust is also a battle for what will the mind delight in. If you d

We are slowly becoming a credit society in which everyone is upside down in what they owe. They owe more than they make or they have purchas

This proverb gives further insight into the sluggard’s mental process. The sluggard never reaches his potential and descends into a vat of s

We live in a society that values freedom of action so much that we have forgotten what the moral boundaries of freedom are. Our leaders try

We are hearing more and more about this kind of selfishness rearing its ugly head -- where children are being radically selfish and violent

The excellent wife is a woman who spreads wisdom to others. She is aware of the triple-win orientation to life. She is able to communicate t

Solomon is saying that it is extremely unwise to punish a person for doing the right thing for another person.

This is an interesting passage because it states one of the ways that self-interest inside of each of us works for righteousness instead of

Solomon is basically saying that we need to short-circuit the sin nature inside of us that often moves to evil when selfish interests are th

Solomon must teach people how to live in the fear of the Lord – that wonderful place within the boundaries of the Ten Commandments and emitt

You don't have to be a victim. You don't have to be just inherently strong, powerful, or fearsome to live a life free from oppressio

Solomon is trying to get us to see that the righteous person is more than just the person who does things right. He is screaming that righte

Solomon is instructing those who would be wise that when they are in a situation to exploit a shortage, even more than it is, so that prices

This is one of those leadership-lessons proverbs. Solomon is saying that as a leader you cannot afford to hire or use the lazy person becaus

We have a tendency to think Jesus is saying to be loving to other people and they will be loving back to you. But that is not what Jesus is

Solomon wants to emphasize the point that God, during the planning process for the universe, evaluated all the possible worlds and options u

Solomon is trying to give us a bigger perspective because when you are under the influence of adultery, it feels like it is love and it is d

Before you get under the spell of a temptation you should examine it under the bright light of day.

We must desire righteousness as opposed to immorality or personal selfishness. Fundamentally we must want things to go right – what is right