Proverbs

This Proverb says, “He who gives attention to the Word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.” The Word of God, the Bible, is vitally important to a blessed life and entry into Heaven. Unless a person reads the Bible they cannot know who Jesus is. They cannot accurately characterize Him. So, they cannot know what it means to believe in Jesus. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the only way…

This passage contains two Proverbs. The first Proverb says, “The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.” The Bible says that there is only one way to Heaven. That way is through Jesus Christ. A person must believe in Jesus Christ before God will allow them into Heaven after they die. Belief in Jesus Christ is validated by departing from evil and pursuing righteousness. A person must…

This Proverb says, “How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.” Spiritual wealth is far more valuable than physical wealth. Physical wealth may last for a lifetime. Whereas, spiritual wealth lasts for eternity. Physical wealth is gained through many means: inheritance, hard work or dishonesty, to name a few. Spiritual wealth can only be gained through belief in God and Jesus Christ. The Bible…

This Proverb says, “The wrath of a king is a message of death, but a wise man will appease it. In the light of a King's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.” In ancient Israel a king had great power to do many things. He could make decisions without the concurrence or permission of any other government officials. He also held the power of life and death. A person…

These passages say, “It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established on righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight kings and he who speaks right is loved.” What is an abomination? An abomination is something that causes disgust. It is something that is disgraceful, evil, and repulsive. Wickedness is repulsive to God. The Bible says that God is righteous and Holy. He will not tolerate or abide with wickedness. The Bible also…

These passages say, “A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgement. A just balance and scales belongs to the Lord; all weights in the bag are His concern.” The Bible says that kings and leaders are ordained by God. He places them in their positions of leadership for His purposes. Some leaders are good. Whereas others are not. Some are honest and just, but others are not. The…

This Proverb says, “Better is a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.” Being wealthy does not necessarily mean that one will enjoy what they have amassed. The Bible indicates that those who believe in God and live by God's Word have more fulfillment than those who do not believe. The Bible says, “How blessed is the man who fears the Lord and walks in His ways. When you shall eat the fruit of your…

This Proverb says, “By lovingkindness and truth inequity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.” the Bible says that it is by God's grace or lovingkindness that our sins are forgiven. God does not forgive us because of the good deeds that we may do. Rather, God forgives our sins because of the sacrifice of his Son Jesus Christ on the cross.  It is Jesus’ shed blood…

This Proverb says, “The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil.” The Bible says that God created everything in the universe. Everything and everyone serves God's purpose. The Bible also indicates that God has formulated a plan to redeem mankind from the destruction of sin which entered the world through Satan. God's plan also includes the eradication of sin from the Earth. The Bible says that God's…

This Proverb says, “All the ways of man are clean in his own sight, but the Lord weighs the motives.” The Bible indicates that God will weigh our actions during our life on Earth. God will also weigh the motives behind our actions. We may say or do something that is not sinful. However, if what we say or do is produced by a sinful motive, then those words and deeds are sinful. As humans we…