One must be either positive or negative. It is not possible to be harmless as a person. Decide to not be in this middle ground that always t

One is tempted to go right on past the truth in this proverb because it seems unimportant. But it is a foolish temptation that we will all f

The word fear is the Hebrew word yare which means fear, afraid, fearing. It is clear that while this phrase – the fear of the Lord – came to

"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" When you take a stand for...

"A lazy man does not roast his prey, but the precious possession of a man is diligence" lazy This is the Hebrew word emiyyah which means...

If you go looking for evil, then it will come upon you. This is the message but there is a deeper more subtle meaning. If you keep allowing

The phrase fear of the Lord has been explained in this devotional commentary as both reverence and actual fear. We serve a huge, immense, an

The problem with much of evangelical Christianity is that it wants to be hidden. It wants to remain unnoticed by the world at large. We don&

The ancient origins of wisdom are being celebrated in this proverb. Solomon speaks of the eternality of wisdom in this section. God puts on

Solomon is saying that when a man is unfaithful to his wife, he violates God's law and is destined for the place of the unrighteous dead

Everything about you will change if you go outside of marriage and have an affair. Your affections and your focus – as well as your conscien

Jesus' odd logic strikes again with this declaration. He declares that one of the keys to blessings in life is making peace, not winning

Every time your pathway could stray outside of the boundaries of the Ten Commandments, turn away and go a different route. It is always dest

Unfortunately we are often too eager to only look for our own benefit. The wise person is the one who spreads benefit and blessing whenever

Jesus tells us that there is a place of purity of soul that allows one to perceive the activity and movement of God. This is a true blessing

This proverb uses four terms to describe the unexpected consequences of foolish behavior. Solomon is having wisdom talk here. Wisdom is poin

Solomon points out a foolish impulse that most of us feel: our ideas are right; they make so much sense; they feel like the right thing to d

Solomon outlines one of the key principles of financial success in this proverb -- telling your money where it is going to go. When people b

This is the fifth verse that deals with those who hate others. “He who hates” is how it is described in verse 24. This is the person who rea

Solomon says in this proverb that in order for wickedness to flourish, righteous people have to give room for it to operate. This is happeni