2Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;A stranger, and not your own lips.-Proverbs 27:2I am sure we have all experienced someone who can go on and on about all of their accomplishments. Y...  Read More

Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.-Proverbs 27:1While there is a lot of wisdom in making plans, we must do so humbly. We do not know what tomorrow will bring....  Read More

28A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,And a flattering mouth works ruin.-Proverbs 26:28It would do us well to consider the effect our words can have on others. It would also do us well to...  Read More

    27      Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,    And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.-Proverbs 26:27This is a simple concept that we like to call, what goes around, comes around...  Read More

Merry Christmas! Today's devotion has nothing to do with Christmas itself, but it felt wrong not to say anything.    24      He who hates, disguises it with his lips,    And lays up deceit within hims...  Read More

23Fervent lips with a wicked heartAre like earthenware covered with silver dross.-Proverbs 26:23This is a phrase that would have made more sense to the Hebrew reader, but the general concept follows s...  Read More

20Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.21As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,So is a contentious man to kindle strife.22The words of ...  Read More

18Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,19Is the man who deceives his neighbor,And says, “I was only joking!”-Proverbs 26:18-19We need to learn to take accountability for our actions....  Read More

17He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his ownIs like one who takes a dog by the ears.-Proverbs 26:17It is dangerous business getting involved in other people's business. Sure there may be a ...  Read More

13The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road!A fierce lion is in the streets!”14As a door turns on its hinges,So does the lazy man on his bed.15The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl;It wearies...  Read More

12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?There is more hope for a fool than for him.-Proverbs 26:12A fool who knows he is a fool has far more wisdom than he who is a fool but is convinced he is wise. W...  Read More

11As a dog returns to his own vomit,So a fool repeats his folly.-Proverbs 26:11This has served as a reminder for me for years. I remember as a kid watching my dog throw up and lick it back up. It caus...  Read More

10The great God who formed everythingGives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.-Proverbs 26:10It is a true statement that a worker is worthy of his wages. As such, the one who works fooli...  Read More

7Like the legs of the lame that hang limpIs a proverb in the mouth of fools.8Like one who binds a stone in a slingIs he who gives honor to a fool.9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkardIs ...  Read More

6He who sends a message by the hand of a foolCuts off his own feet and drinks violence.-Proverbs 26:6Have you ever heard that you need to be careful who you trust? The bible reinforces that message. E...  Read More

4Do not answer a fool according to his folly,Lest you also be like him.5Answer a fool according to his folly,Lest he be wise in his own eyes.-Proverbs 26:4-5What are we to make of this passage? Do we ...  Read More

3A whip for the horse,A bridle for the donkey,And a rod for the fool’s back.-Proverbs 26:3What is the purpose of a whip for a horse? How about a bridle for a donkey? Is it not to correct, instruct, an...  Read More

2Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,So a curse without cause shall not alight.-Proverbs 26:2Many a person would wish ill upon their enemies. They would seek out their demise and some belie...  Read More

As snow in summer and rain in harvest,So honor is not fitting for a fool.-Proverbs 26:1Consider for a moment how it would be if it had snowed all throughout our summer. Think of the damage that would ...  Read More

28Whoever has no rule over his own spiritIs like a city broken down, without walls.-Proverbs 25:28Self-control is more than a virtue of the Christian. It is a direct fruit of the Spirit. It is part of...  Read More

27It is not good to eat much honey;So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.-Proverbs 25:27There is a lot of irony in how we like to treat ourselves. When we get sad or just want to feel good, we go an...  Read More

26A righteous man who falters before the wickedIs like a murky spring and a polluted well.-Proverbs 25:26This proverb is offered in direct contrast to the previous proverb. While good news is like col...  Read More

25As cold water to a weary soul,So is good news from a far country.-Proverbs 25:25I think we can often underestimate the power that good news can bring to an individual. It is so nourishing and reliev...  Read More

24It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.-Proverbs 25:24The comforts of a home are often limited by those we share that space with. At the very...  Read More