Posts with the tag “spouse”

Proverbs 14:29 "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly." One of the best ways to understand what a proverb is saying is to note what a prover...  Read More

Proverbs 14:10 "The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy." Solomon's proverbs are unique for many reasons but one of those reasons is that they don't alwa...  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 12:1 "Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish." When reading the proverbs, we have to remember that they were written by the wisest man this world has...  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 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