Proverbs 11:8 "The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead." Theology has almost always been pestered by our obsession with the idea that our righteousness should exe...  Read More

Proverbs 11:7 "When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth." Expectation and hope are similar and are often tied together. It’s not uncommon to hear som...  Read More

Proverbs 11:5-6 "The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be...  Read More

Proverbs 11:4 "Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death." The Psalmist wrote, “The entrance of thy words giveth light” (Psalm 119:130).  Scripture plays the role ...  Read More

Proverbs 11:3 "The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." While I’m not a big fan of being restricted to a group and its guide when trave...  Read More

Proverbs 11:2 "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom." Because the human heart is so deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), it fools us so easily and so often. We foolishly employ tac...  Read More

Proverbs 11:1 "A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight." In Solomon’s day, a balance, or a scale was extremely important.  It determined how much money you had and...  Read More

Proverbs 10:31-32 "The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward...  Read More

Proverbs 10:29-30 "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth...  Read More

Proverbs 10:28 "The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish." On the surface, Solomon’s proverbs seem to be comforting promises that ensure a life of ha...  Read More

Proverbs 10:27 "The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened." Throughout Scripture but especially in the Old Testament, the fear of God is clearly connected to...  Read More

Proverbs 10:26 "As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him." If you like campfires, this proverb is unforgettable!  I think of it almost every time I e...  Read More