Proverbs 13:19 "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil." The first half of this proverb is the motto of Marthas all around the world.  Doers l...  Read More

Proverbs 13:18 "Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured." On the road of life, everyone eventually comes to intersections where cha...  Read More

Proverbs 13:17 "A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health." What Solomon speaks of in this proverb is easily lost in the present day and age because of the evolutio...  Read More

Proverbs 13:16 "Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly." Despite living in a day and age where global literacy is incredibly high and information is excessively abu...  Read More

Proverbs 13:15 "Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard." The book of Proverbs is a unique book in Scripture where context is rarely relevant. While there are passages l...  Read More

Proverbs 13:14 (KJV)  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Human nature instinctively hates law.  It wants justice but it loathes law.  This is best proven by...  Read More

Proverbs 13:13 "Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded." While it is always more important to remember that the Bible was written by men who...  Read More

Proverbs 13:12 "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." The human body needs a healthy heart to be healthy and to live a full life.  For that simple and...  Read More

Proverbs 13:11 "Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase." We can all appreciate this clear-cut statement as it doesn’t take much mental effort to ge...  Read More

Proverbs 13:10 "Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom." For the aspiring counselor or peacemaker, this proverb is a must!  This proverb exposes the deepest problem in an...  Read More

Proverbs 13:9 "The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out." What bold imagery for the reader!  In this proverb, Solomon assigns a particular level of light to a ...  Read More

Proverbs 13:8 "The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke." What a dramatic proverb!  Whenever you hear about a RANSOM, you can't help but think of high stakes drama.  ...  Read More