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In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse six, though the home of the righteous individually and corporately may lack earthly riches, it does contain spiritual treasures that greatly enrich and sustain the lives of God’s people, as in verses sixteen through seventeen, “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner […]

In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse one, when facing anger, a soft answer will encourage reconciliation and peace, while harsh words stir up more anger and hostility. The subtle approach Abigail uses toward David in the Old Testament from First Samuel twenty-five, verses twenty-one to thirty-four, is an example of how someone turns away wrath from

In Proverbs, chapter fourteen, verse thirty-two, although the Old Testament contains no fully developed doctrine of what happens after death, Proverbs does reveal that the righteous have the hope of life after death. When the wicked die, they have no hope, only dread of final ruin. When the righteous die, they commit themselves to God

In Proverbs, chapter fourteen, verse thirty-one, whosoever mistreats or takes advantage of a poor person offends God and shows contempt for Him. The poor are also made in the image of God, as in Genesis nine, verse six, and are objects of His special mercy and concern, as in Deuteronomy fifteen, verse eleven. The New

In Proverbs, chapter fourteen, verse fourteen, the faithless are those who have turned their hearts away from God to go their own selfish way. Such persons will reap the fruit of their decision in heartache and misery, as in Proverbs one, verse thirty-one, Proverbs twelve, verse fourteen, and Galatians six, verse seven, respectively. However, those

In Proverbs, chapter fourteen, verse twelve, humanistic wisdom is a poor basis for determining what is true and what is false, right or wrong, worthy or unworthy. God’s written revelation is the only infallible source for deciding the right path of life. The human way has in it the seeds of death; God’s way leads

In Proverbs, chapter fourteen, verse two, to despise God is to sin against Him and treat Him with contempt. The theme verse, “He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.” The ungodly who desire not to live godly and according to God’s Word. Jesus Christ, the

In Proverbs, chapter fourteen, verse one, a wise and godly woman makes her home a place of refuge, peace, and joy, whereas a foolish woman neglects her home and family. A woman’s highest position of true feminine dignity is as a godly wife and mother. After all, she is the mother of all living human

In Proverbs, chapter thirteen, verse twenty-four, the scripture instructs parents to discipline their children with the “rod” during their formative years. Spank is a slap on the bottom that is done only for wilful disobedience or defiance; it has as its goal the elimination of folly, rebellion, and disrespect for parents, as in Proverbs twenty-two,

In Proverbs, chapter thirteen, verse twenty-three, “judgment” may also be rendered “justice.” Some people are poor and remain so because they are victims of injustice in society. The theme verse, “Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.” There are opportunities for those who lack necessities. Still, the