Proverbs

This Proverb says, “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.” In ancient Israel, winning or overcoming a fortified city was a long physical process. It was lengthy and difficult to achieve against strong fortifications. However, as Solomon points out in this Proverb, it is considerably more difficult to heal a broken relationship than it is to physically overcome a strong city. Healing a…

This Proverb says, “The First to plead his case seems just until another comes and examines him.” The message here is that we must not be hasty in forming our judgment or opinion of other people. We must not form conclusions from hearing only one side of a story. This is true in court settings. It is also true in marital counseling. A good marriage counselor will hear or listen to each spouse's story before offering…

This Proverb says, “The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but a broken spirit who can bear?” When a person believes in God and lives life by the Word of God, God grants them His Holy Spirit. The Bible says that God's Holy Spirit illuminates God's Truths to that person. The Holy Spirit will also guide and sustain them through difficult times, including sickness. A person with God's Holy Spirit can endure pain and…