Proverbs 14:6 "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth." Blessed with Divine wisdom, Solomon was especially gifted at seeing through what people...  Read More

Proverbs 14:5 "A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies." To understand a proverb as it was intended takes time, prayer and meditation.   Understanding the proverbs sometim...  Read More

Proverbs 14:4 "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox." There are some proverbs that stick in our heads more than others and this is one of them for me.  ...  Read More

Proverbs 14:3 "In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them." When God designed mankind, he gave us powerful parts.  Think about it – we have two hands w...  Read More

Proverbs 14:2 "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him." This is one of those proverbs where we see another obvious “good versus evil” an...  Read More

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