Proverbs

These passages say, “A righteous man hates falsehood, but a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, but wickedness subverts the sinner.” A righteous person hates lying and falsehood. Their life is characterized by always being truthful and honest. Such a person will tell the truth, even when the truth will place them at a disadvantage in the near term. However, always telling the truth will serve them well…

This Proverb says, “The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent is made fat.” A sluggard or very lazy person desires the good things in life but is unwilling to work for them. This person wants a good place to live, good food, wealth, and possessions. However, they do not have these things. A lazy person cannot get them because they will not exert any effort. They want it…

This Proverb says, “From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, but the desire of the treacherous is violence. The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” Our speech or what we say to others is very important regarding the outcome of events in our life. If our speech is gracious and pleasant to others, they will likely say pleasant things to…

This Proverb says, “A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.” What is a scoffer? A scoffer is a person who is likely to mock his father's advice as being foolish nonsense. A scoffer is also arrogant and prideful, trusting their own sinful nature. So, when a father of a scoffer offers sound advice a scoffing son rejects or mocks it. Such good advice falls on deaf ears. On…

This Proverb says, “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.” The Bible indicates that there are two kinds of life, and there are two kinds of death. There is physical life and death. There is also spiritual life and death. During our tenure on this Earth we are physically alive. This means that our soul is united with our body. When we physically die, our soul is separated…

This Proverb says, “The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” When seeking advice it is always best to get advice that is in accordance with the Bible. A righteous person will give the best advice because this person believes in God and lives according to God's Word, the Bible. On the other hand, a wicked person's advice will be bad. Following the advice of a wicked…

This Proverb says, “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slack hand will be put to forced labor.” There is no substitute for diligence or hard work in becoming successful in this world. A person must exert effort in their home or work environments to produce good results in their life. A diligent person is a person who has self-control.  Having self-control enables them to control or rule their circumstances rather than being ruled…

This Proverb says, “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slack hand will be put to forced labor.” There is no substitute for diligence or hard work in becoming successful in this world. A person must exert effort in their home or work environments to produce good results in their life. A diligent person is a person who has self-control.  Having self-control enables them to control or rule their circumstances rather than being ruled…

These passages say, “No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaim folly.” Three truths are presented here. The first truth indicates that believing in God and living by His guidance will provide protection for such an individual. This protection is both physical and spiritual. Whereas,…

This Proverb says, “Truthful lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace will have joy.” The Bible indicates that honesty is truly the best policy. God honors those who tell the truth. Those who believe in God and live according to God's Word are more inclined to always tell the truth. Whereas, those who do not…