Proverbs 11:24-26 "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth sh...  Read More

Proverbs 11:23 "The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath." Sometimes, Solomon’s proverbs come across as mere observations with little insight or elaboration...  Read More

Proverbs 11:22 "As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion." When God made mankind, He gave him the ability and pleasure to SEE.  Furthermore, when God made ...  Read More

Proverbs 11:21 "Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered." In our world, there is often strength in numbers.  In any government, b...  Read More

Proverbs 11:20 "They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight." Faces are fascinating.  They are the monitors of the human hard dri...  Read More

Proverbs 11:18-19 "The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own d...  Read More

Proverbs 11:17 "The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh." Our world was intentionally designed to be an interactive world.  We were designed to intera...  Read More

Proverbs 11:16 "A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches." It’s football season and unfortunately, I pay too much attention to it.  This week, I heard a former player and presen...  Read More

Proverbs 11:15 "He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure." This proverb is the second of five instances where Solomon addresses surety in his book of ...  Read More

Proverbs 11:14 "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety." Considering who Solomon’s primary audience was, this proverb represents critical advice.  So...  Read More

Proverbs 11:13 "A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter." Speech is one of the most common topics of Solomon’s proverbs.  Words relating to speech suc...  Read More

Proverbs 11:12 "He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace." The human heart hates with ease. Hate is native to the soil in man’s heart.  Where lov...  Read More