In Proverbs, chapter sixteen, verse two, “All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.” Believers are often blind to their faults and their spiritual poverty. If we are honest when we come to God in prayer, He will reveal the real condition of our hearts. So that […]
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In Proverbs, chapter sixteen, verse one, “The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.” Humans may make plans, but the ability to articulate and carry them out comes from God. “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps,” as in verse nine of the
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In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse twenty-nine, “The LORD is far from the wicked: but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.” God knows the heart of the wicked and the good. So none can disguise themselves before Him because He can see right through them. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much,” from the
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In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse twenty-two, “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” The book of Proverbs frequently emphasizes the wisdom of seeking the counsel of others regarding our plans and purposes. Another verse in Proverbs eleven, verse fourteen, “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the
In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verse fourteen, in this day of technology, media communication, and entertainment, we must carefully guard our hearts and minds. We prove ourselves to be fools if we feed on what offends the Holy Spirit and profanes the righteousness of God. Wise persons will fill their thoughts only with what is good,
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In Proverbs, chapter fifteen, verses eight through nine, only those who are upright and strive to follow God’s ways are accepted by Him. The theme verses, “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him
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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
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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
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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
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