Proverbs

This Proverb says, “Where there is no guidance, the people fall, but in abundance of counselors, there is victory.” During our lives here on Earth we will have to make many decisions. Most decisions will be easy to make. However, some decisions will be more challenging. Some decisions will have more significant consequences. As this Proverb indicates, we will have more successful outcomes with our decisions if we seek the advice of others: family, friends, associates.…

This Proverb says, “He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent. He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.” This Proverb is speaking about those who gossip about others and those who do not gossip. What is gossip? Gossip is defined as revealing the private matters of another person. Gossiping is a bad thing, and the Bible condemns it. When a person…

This Proverb says, “With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices and when the wicked perish there is joyful shouting. By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.” A city or a country is stabilized when righteous people are leading it. However, it is…

This Proverb says, “The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked takes his place.” A righteous person believes and trusts God for help and guidance. When trials come to a righteous person he or she calls out to God for help through the trials. This person also believes the Word of God to be true, and they are able to recall Bible passages that strengthen them and give them hope. Here is a passage that…

This Proverb says, “When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, and the hope of strong men perishes.” A wicked person is one who does not believe in God or life after death. They don't believe in Heaven or Hell. Therefore, life on Earth is all that they expect to have. As a result, those who don't believe in an afterlife try to make the most of their life by gaining many material possessions. They…

This Proverb says, “The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, but the wicked will fall by their own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.” When a person walks rightly before God, things work out for them as they live their lives. A righteous person may have challenges in their life with which they need to deal. However, they overcome these challenges…

This Proverb says, “Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” The Bible says that a time of great tribulation is coming to the Earth. It will be a time when God destroys much of the Earth and the people who have given themselves over to sin. However, God will not destroy those who He deems to be righteous, those who have believed and lived their lives according to…

This Proverb says, “A false weight is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom. The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the falseness of the treacherous will destroy them.” An upright person is one who is honest and fair. This person will not cheat or lie to others for personal gain. In fact, such a person will…

This Proverb says, “The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, but the perverted tongue will be cut out. The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.” When a righteous person speaks, his or her words are influenced by the Word of God. Their words reflect understanding of God's Word, the Bible, and they have a healing and motivating effect. On the other hand, a…

This Proverb says, “The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity. The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.” The Bible indicates that the way of the Lord is justice and righteousness. The Lord is just in His dealings with mankind. He is fair and impartial with everybody and treats them accordingly to their own behavior. The righteous people are…