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

Proverbs 10:24-25 "The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlas...  Read More