Proverbs
Proverbs 17
Bible Passage: Proverbs 17 Every verse in this chapter of Proverbs contains words of wisdom and it is indeed hard to decide what is important because the fact is… all are very important to me. So I…
Proverbs 16
Some proverbs are prescriptive – they tell us what to do. For example, “A stitch in time saves nine” tells us to be timely in our work to avoid further unnecessary work. Other proverbs may be descriptive…
Proverbs 15
Indeed the Book of Proverbs is a book of wisdom. Wisdom is more than knowledge, for knowledge only knows the matters, whereas wisdom is knowing and responding to the matters in the appropriate ways. In today’s chapter,…
Proverbs 15
Bible Passage: Proverbs 15 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger I like the first verse a lot. Oftentimes, anger is stirred up within a person whenever the other party first…
Proverbs 14
Bible Passage: Proverbs 14 Every verse in chapter 14 is chock full of teachings, making comparisons between the wise and the foolish. I find there is a commonality amongst the verses about the foolish man – pride.…
Proverbs 13
Bible Passage: Proverbs 13 Throughout the chapters of Proverbs, a number of key teachings are repeated and re-emphasised. Such teachings include diligent pursuance of wisdom, guarding one’s mouth and striving to remain righteous. Chapter 13 begins with…
Proverbs 12
Bible Passage: Proverbs 12 “… But the root of the righteous cannot be moved … But the house of the righteous will stand… But the root of the righteous yields fruit.” (Proverbs 12: 3, 7, 12) Parallels…
Proverbs 9
Bible Passage: Proverbs 9 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will…
Proverbs 8
Bible Passage: Proverbs 8 Have you read Proverbs chapter 8 yet? While I read it, I couldn’t help but imagine wisdom as a person. If Wisdom were a person, [she] would be such a blessing to know.…
Proverbs 7
Bible Passage: Proverbs 7 The wise sayings of this chapter have these following points: Keep God’s commandments Be wise to keep away from immoral women The immoral women seeks men, even powerful men to ensnare them Immorality…