Proverbs 14:1 "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands." Growing up in a polygamous home and leading his own excessively-polygamous lifestyle, Solomon was ...  Read More

Proverbs 13:25 "The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want." If the son of Jesse earned the title, the Sweet Psalmist of Israel, then I think it good to...  Read More

Proverbs 13:24 "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." As is the case with its preceding proverbs, this one offers very specific subject matter that sh...  Read More

Proverbs 13:23 "Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment." As with the previous proverb about leaving an inheritance for grandchildren and as with m...  Read More

Proverbs 13:22 "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Solomon put a lot of thought into money matters, especially in the ...  Read More

Proverbs 13:21 "Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed." While short and simple, this proverb is one of Solomon's most insightful ones.  In this wise saying, Solomon reveals...  Read More

Proverbs 13:20 "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed." It would be easy to read this proverb and quickly conclude that Solomon is addressing our fri...  Read More

Proverbs 13:19 "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil." The first half of this proverb is the motto of Marthas all around the world.  Doers l...  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 13:17 "A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health." What Solomon speaks of in this proverb is easily lost in the present day and age because of the evolutio...  Read More

Proverbs 13:16 "Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly." Despite living in a day and age where global literacy is incredibly high and information is excessively abu...  Read More

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