30There is no wisdom or understandingOr counsel against the Lord.-Proverbs 21:30I can hardly imagine the pride it takes to believe that we can out-wit the Lord Almighty. What charge can we bring again...  Read More

29A wicked man hardens his face,But as for the upright, he establishes his way.-Proverbs 21:29The man who hardens his face is the one who refuses to take instruction or correction in what they are doi...  Read More

28A false witness shall perish,But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.-Proverbs 21:28There remains a judgment for those who speak falsely concerning another. We ought not to take such judgment...  Read More

27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!-Proverbs 21:27Have you ever wondered why our good works were called filthy rags? There is a concept ...  Read More

25The desire of the lazy man kills him,For his hands refuse to labor.26He covets greedily all day long,But the righteous gives and does not spare.-Proverbs 21:25-26Covetousness and laziness are a disa...  Read More

24A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;He acts with arrogant pride.-Proverbs 21:24Pride is promoted throughout our modern day culture. You see it on the movies and various TV shows where the ...  Read More

23Whoever guards his mouth and tongueKeeps his soul from troubles.-Proverbs 21:23It is no question in the Scripture the ability that the tongue has to steer you wrong. We often find ourselves apologiz...  Read More

22A wise man scales the city of the mighty,And brings down the trusted stronghold.-Proverbs 21:22Have you considered the power that wisdom has? The one who walks in wisdom has the ability to break dow...  Read More

21He who follows righteousness and mercyFinds life, righteousness and honor.-Proverbs 21:21The pursuit of righteousness and mercy should bring us before the throne of God. The reality of these things ...  Read More

20There is desirable treasure,And oil in the dwelling of the wise,But a foolish man squanders it.-Proverbs 21:20It is the nature of the fool to squander the riches that he has. I consider this much mo...  Read More

19Better to dwell in the wilderness,Than with a contentious and angry woman.-Proverbs 21:19We have discussed this matter already once in a previous devotion. Seeing as Solomon sees it fit to address t...  Read More

18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,And the unfaithful for the upright.-Proverbs 21:18This is a day the believer can look forward to. Many have taken to the claim that God is unjust for a...  Read More

17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.-Proverbs 21:17Frivolity brings one man after another to their knees. The constant pursuit of pleasure leads to po...  Read More

16A man who wanders from the way of understandingWill rest in the assembly of the dead.-Proverbs 21:16It is vital for us to keep ourselves in the path that we are on in pursuing after Christ. Someone ...  Read More

15It is a joy for the just to do justice,But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.-Proverbs 21:15Understand that an individual does what their nature is. The just individual will perform j...  Read More

14A gift in secret pacifies anger,And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.-Proverbs 21:14This is another one of those instances where we recognize matters of fact being addressed does not particular...  Read More

    13      Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor    Will also cry himself and not be heard.-Proverbs 21:13We see this kind of imagery recurrent throughout Scripture. With the same measure you...  Read More

    12      The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,    Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.-Proverbs 21:12God is a just judge. Nothing slips past His gaze. All will...  Read More

    11      When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;    But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.-Proverbs 21:11It is a prudent thing to learn from others' mistakes. When w...  Read More

    10      The soul of the wicked desires evil;    His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.-Proverbs 21:10It is the nature of a wicked man to pursue wickedness. This is where it is so incredibly sign...  Read More

    9      Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,    Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.-Proverbs 21:9It can be a funny thing to joke around about a passage like this, but there is a ...  Read More

    8      The way of a guilty man is perverse;    But as for the pure, his work is right.-Proverbs 21:8To be pure means to be unmixed or unalloyed with. What is it that defines a pure man? It is one ...  Read More

7The violence of the wicked will destroy them,Because they refuse to do justice.-Proverbs 21:7Wickedness becomes a consequence of itself, just as righteousness becomes a reward of itself. Wickedness l...  Read More

6Getting treasures by a lying tongueIs the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.-Proverbs 21:6We must realize that lying is not a good way to progress through life. We need to learn to deal with d...  Read More