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In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse twenty-seven, “The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.” The human spirit is the center of conscience and discernment, providing a window through which God’s light can bring spiritual understanding to our inner life, as in Job thirty-two, verse eight: “But there is a […]

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse twenty-four, “Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?” While this verse speaks of our need for guidance, it also points to God’s providence. God sometimes directs the righteous along a path that makes it difficult for them to understand what is happening. We may

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse twenty-two, “Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.” When mistreated, believers must not take vengeance into their own hands, as in Deuteronomy thirty-two, verse thirty-five, Romans twelve, verse nineteen, and Hebrews ten, verse thirty, respectively. However, the people of God must take

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse nine, “Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?” Apart from having been redeemed, no one has kept their heart clean, pure, and free from the guilt of sin, as in Romans three, verses nine through twelve. “What then? Are we better than they?

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse one, “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” This verse strongly warns about the inherent dangers often associated with drinking alcohol. The scripture refers to the deception by fermented wine, beer, liquor, and other intoxicating beverages used for social events and parties. Here and elsewhere

In Proverbs, chapter nineteen, verse eighteen, Children should be disciplined at a young age while there is an opportunity to mold their lives for good and to teach them godly ways. When parents fail to do so, they become partially responsible for the subsequent ruin that comes to the lives of their children.Every parent has

In Proverbs, chapter nineteen, verse seventeen, graciously giving of what we have to help the poor is a way of serving the Lord. He will repay those who do this. God sees the heart of every living being that He has made in His image. The Lord also knows if the giving is done in

In Proverbs, chapter nineteen, verse fourteen, when seeking a marriage partner, prudence is more important than appearance. God’s wisdom, guidance, and blessing are essential to have a happy marriage. A believer should seek to marry someone deeply committed to the Lord Jesus, His Word, and the standards of the kingdom. Marriage to a person of

In Proverbs, chapter nineteen, verse four, this proverb speaks of what often is, not of the way things should be. Though superficial friends are attracted to the wealthy as flies drawn to honey, a poor person has few friends because they cannot provide anyone with financial or personal gain, as in verse six, “Many will

In Proverbs, chapter eighteen, verse twelve, “Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.” Pride is a spirit of self-importance that includes trusting in ourselves. Boasting and arrogance are sins associated with pride, and they will bring us to destruction, as in chapter fifteen, verse thirty-three. “The fear of the LORD is the instruction