Posts with the tag “authority”

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 13:13 "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 12:24 "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute." The human spirit has a particular intrigue with being in charge.  This intrigue begins early in life...  Read More

Proverbs 12:3 "A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved." People turn to wickedness for all kinds of reasons.  Sometimes, people turn to wickednes...  Read More

Proverbs 11:29 "He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart." It can be easy to read the Bible quickly and draw rapid conclusions simply ...  Read More

Proverbs 3:31-32 "Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.  For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous." In an ongoing attempt to help his son be...  Read More