12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;The simple pass on and are punished.-Proverbs 27:12There is wisdom in having the foresight for potential risks and danger. As believers, we should be th...  Read More

11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,That I may answer him who reproaches me.-Proverbs 27:11It wasn't but a week ago that I was talking with a store clerk who shared her complaints of a family th...  Read More

10Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.-Proverbs 27:10I cannot begin to...  Read More

9Ointment and perfume delight the heart,And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.-Proverbs 27:9We have all become far too sensitive in the modern day. Rebuke and correction ...  Read More

8Like a bird that wanders from its nestIs a man who wanders from his place.-Proverbs 27:8What does a bird leave behind when they leave their nest? Their security, their comfort, their provision, and t...  Read More

7A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb,But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.-Proverbs 27:7There are so many ways in which we can take this. In a literal sense, one who has everything alre...  Read More

6Faithful are the wounds of a friend,But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.-Proverbs 27:6There have been many times that I have received harsh rebukes from those closest to me. They have strung and...  Read More

5Open rebuke is betterThan love carefully concealed.-Proverbs 27:5Consider the measure of love a father would have for his child if he let that child play wildly with sharp knives. Consider the measur...  Read More

4Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent,But who is able to stand before jealousy?-Proverbs 27:4I find it interesting that we often think opposite of this passage. We do not mind when people are jealous of...  Read More

3A stone is heavy and sand is weighty,But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both of them.-Proverbs 27:3Attempting to deal with a fool in their wrath is a difficult ask for anyone. The fool does not play ...  Read More

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