Proverbs 24:15-2215 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;Do not destroy his resting place;16 For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;18 Or the Lord will see it and be displeased,And turn His ...

Proverbs 24:10-14If you are slack in the day of distress, your strength is limited. 11Deliver those who are being taken away to death, and those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back. 12If you say, "See, we did not know this," Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts? And does He not know it who keeps your soul? And will He not render to man according to ...

Promise 24.5-9A wise man is strong,And a man of knowledge increases power.For by wise guidance you will wage war,And in abundance of counselors there is victory.Wisdom is tooexalted for a fool,He does not open his mouth in the gate.One who plans to do evil,Men will call a schemer.The devising of folly is sin,And the scoffer is an abomination to men. The Bible clearly teac...

Proverbs 24:1-4 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble. 3By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. Welcome to spring! Spring is a time for growth, renewal, and new life. Now that we are...

Proverbs 23.24-35 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who sires a wise son will be glad in him. Let your father and your mother be glad, and let her rejoice who gave birth to you. Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes delight in my ways. For a harlot is a deep pitand an adulterous woman is a narrow well. Surely she lurks as a robber, and increa...

Proverbs 23:13-2313 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.14 You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.15 My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad;16 And my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right.17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in th...

Proverbs 23.10-12Do not move the ancient boundary Or go into the fields of the fatherless, 11For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their case against you. 12Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge. Wisdom loves and does what is right. We continue to see that through this great book of wisdom. Solomon wants us to see that the way of wisdom ...

Proverbs 23.6-9Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies; 7For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you. 8You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, And waste your compliments. 9Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words. Everyday we eat, desire th...

Proverbs 23.1-5 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite.3 Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it.5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wi...

Proverbs 22.26-29 Do not be among those who give pledges,Among those who become guarantors for debts.If you have nothing with which to pay,Why should he take your bed from under you?Do not move the ancient boundaryWhich your fathers have set.Do you see a man skilled in his work?He will stand before kings;He will not stand before obscure men. Desmond Doss was a recipient o...