Archive for October 2022

Pro. 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back. There is an honesty which masquerades as helpful or even necessary when it is neither.  Our current culture tells people to do things like be true to yourself and speak your truth.  If we survey the day’s news offerings, one…

Pro. 26:11-12 As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.  Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?  There is more hope for a fool than for him. The law outlining the penalties for driving under the influence take into account the number of offenses by the…

Pro. 14:1, 3 The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.  In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. These days, we do not live very long.  The vast majority of people meet their end before…

Pro. 21:20 There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it. When a person first starts living for the Lord, he or she will be taught how life changes because of what God gives us.  That moment of justification is about the transformation of the individual…

Pro. 15:1-2 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.  The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. The scriptures tell us quite a bit of how we are to speak.  These instructions guide us on how to address authority figures with…

Pro. 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. Influence can be a great battle of wills.  This is particularly the case when one is outnumbered.  If you have one child behaving badly and one behaving well, and you pair them together, it will be…

Pro. 13:15-16 Good understanding gains favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.  Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly. The world is full of charlatans, and we know this.  We have heard of and maybe even have experienced false teachers who eventually are unveiled as such.  Perhaps…

Pro. 9:10-12 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.  If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you scoff, you will bear it…

Pro. 17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly. The metaphor of a mother bear fearlessly protecting her cubs is a commonly used one.  It paints a picture of an animal who is big, strong, wild and angry.  She will do whatever it takes to…