9If a wise man contends with a foolish man,Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.-Proverbs 29:9While this may be an unpopular message in the body of Christ, it is indeed wisdom to pick a...  Read More

8Scoffers set a city aflame,But wise men turn away wrath.-Proverbs 29:8It is wisdom to understand the power that our words possess. For ourselves, James speaks of it as a rudder. Our speech can direct...  Read More

7The righteous considers the cause of the poor,But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.-Proverbs 29:7Partiality, greed, and covetousness are unfortunately running rampant in the church. As s...  Read More

6By transgression an evil man is snared,But the righteous sings and rejoices.-Proverbs 29:6We see a very deliberate comparison being made here. There is a man who is wicked and a man who is righteous....  Read More

5A man who flatters his neighborSpreads a net for his feet.-Proverbs 29:5It can be often difficult to see the trap laid for us when we fall for flattery. Flattery, as highlighted many times throughout...  Read More

4The king establishes the land by justice,But he who receives bribes overthrows it.-Proverbs 29:4As with many of the passages concerning kings, consider this in the concept of who or what rules over y...  Read More

3Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.-Proverbs 29:3It is an important matter for the believer to love wisdom. What would the alternate option be?...  Read More

    2      When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;    But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.-Proverbs 29:2We have all experienced this to some degree. Most of us, I am certain...  Read More

    He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,    Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.-Proverbs 29:1The stiff-necked people are those endowed with pride. They are stubborn and rele...  Read More

    28      When the wicked arise, men hide themselves;    But when they perish, the righteous increase.-Proverbs 28:28There is a common theme found in Scripture of the wicked rising up and men hiding...  Read More

    27      He who gives to the poor will not lack,    But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.-Proverbs 28:27There is no shortage of blessing promised to the generous. This once again comes d...  Read More

    26      He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,    But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.-Proverbs 28:26We are currently teaching an entirely different message throughout our culture and th...  Read More

    25      He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,    But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.-Proverbs 28:25Pride is a poison that eats up an individual. Self focus and self seeking are ...  Read More

    24      Whoever robs his father or his mother,    And says, “It is no transgression,”    The same is companion to a destroyer.-Proverbs 28:24It is well established that we are to honor our father ...  Read More

23He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterwardThan he who flatters with the tongue.-Proverbs 28:23Many have been secure in their sin simply because of the fact that far too many choose the opti...  Read More

22A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.-Proverbs 28:22Accompanying the lesson of patience is a lesson about intent. It is from the depths o...  Read More

21To show partiality is not good,Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.-Proverbs 28:21It is an important distinction to make that partiality is not distinguishing between people, but rath...  Read More

20A faithful man will abound with blessings,But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.-Proverbs 28:20The underlying issue that sits beneath the surface of this passage is patience. We are c...  Read More

19He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!-Proverbs 28:19Tilling is defined as preparing and cultivating land for crops. Let us consider t...  Read More

18Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.-Proverbs 28:18As I consider this, I consider an incredible reality described in Ephesians.3 Blessed be ...  Read More

17A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;Let no one help him.-Proverbs 28:17Murder is a very serious matter. Most of us are fairly well aware of that reality, but we still make room for it...  Read More

16A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.-Proverbs 28:16It is implied here that the ruler who lacks understanding is one who indulges ...  Read More

15Like a roaring lion and a charging bearIs a wicked ruler over poor people.-Proverbs 28:15It is interesting how similar the description of this wicked ruler is to Satan.8 Be sober, be vigilant; becau...  Read More

14Happy is the man who is always reverent,But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.-Proverbs 28:14We would all do well to learn how to better revere the Lord. A lack of fear of the Lord an...  Read More