Proverbs

This Proverb says, “Blessings are on the head of the righteous. But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.” Living rightly before God results in many good things or blessings in a person’s life. Additionally, a righteous person's memory will be blessed primarily through his or her offspring. The offspring or posterity of the righteous person will likely also live…

This Proverb says, “He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.” This Proverb tells us that we should be diligent to use times of abundance to prepare for times of famine. It is using food as an example where food is plentiful in the summer and scarce in the winter. The food gathered during summer will sustain a wise person…

This Proverb says, “The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, but He will thrust aside the craving of the wicked. Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the house of the diligent makes rich.” The Bible says that the Lord will bless those who are righteous. They live their lives being guided by God's Word, and God blesses them with food, shelter, and many things that will make their lives pleasant.…

These passages say, “A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother. Ill-gotten gains do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.” A wise son is one who will make good decisions in his life. These decisions will help him become independent and provide well for himself and his family. Therefore, the father of such a son will not have to continue to support the son into adulthood.…

This Proverb says, “The woman of folly is boisterous, she is naive, and knows nothing. And she sits at the doorway of her house, on a seat by the high place of the city, calling in those who pass by, who are making their paths straight: “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here.” and to him who leads lacks understanding she says, “Stolen water is sweet and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” but…

This Proverb says, “For by me, wisdom, your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you. If you are wise you are wise for yourself, and if you scoff you are alone will bear it.” A person who is wise and living according to the Word of God will have physical benefits such as good health and long life. The Bible says of those who believe, “Those who wait for the…

This Proverb says, “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” When a person believes in God they gain wisdom because they realize that God has the ability to affect their lives in both good and bad ways. This person then develops a…

This Proverb says, “He who corrects a scoffer gets insults for himself. And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not reprove a scoffer lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.” There are many people in this world who do not believe in God and do not believe the Bible has any merit. Therefore, they reject the Bible as being irrelevant and out of date…

This Proverb personifies wisdom as a woman who has built a solid house and has prepared a meal. She then invites the naive, those who lack understanding, to come and partake of her meal. She says, “Whoever is naive let him turn in here.” To him who lacks understanding she says, “Come and eat of my food and drink from the wine that I have mixed. Forsake your folly and live, and proceed in the…

In this Proverb wisdom speaks and says, “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me for blessed are they who keep my ways. Heed instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. For he who finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord. But he who sins against me injures himself; and all who hate me…