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

23The north wind brings forth rain,And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.-Proverbs 25:23There is a lot of wisdom in recognizing the patterns on how things usually work. The north wind brings fo...  Read More

21If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;22For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,And the Lord will reward you.-Proverbs 25:21-22This is a...  Read More

20Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,And like vinegar on soda,Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.-Proverbs 25:20Once again, let us consider the analogy that is presented. As it get...  Read More

19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of troubleIs like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.-Proverbs 25:19Let us consider this analogy that has been given to us in this passage. When do you know ...  Read More

18A man who bears false witness against his neighborIs like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.-Proverbs 25:18It can be easy to miss the damage a false testimony can bring against an individual. As mu...  Read More

17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,Lest he become weary of you and hate you.-Proverbs 25:17We need to be cautious with overstaying our welcome and walk that line of taking part in someone's ge...  Read More

16Have you found honey?Eat only as much as you need,Lest you be filled with it and vomit.-Proverbs 25:16I find this to be a relatively appropriate verse after Thanksgiving. Have you ever experienced t...  Read More

15By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.-Proverbs 25:15There are many times where the long game is the right game to play. Our culture likes to promote just sticki...  Read More

14Whoever falsely boasts of givingIs like clouds and wind without rain.-Proverbs 25:14We have a critical example of one particular couple who lied about their giving in the book of Acts. Ananias and S...  Read More

13Like the cold of snow in time of harvestIs a faithful messenger to those who send him,For he refreshes the soul of his masters.-Proverbs 25:13Consider working with intense physical labor outside in ...  Read More

11A word fitly spoken is like apples of goldIn settings of silver.12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine goldIs a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.-Proverbs 25:11-12A large part of wisdom an...  Read More

8Do not go hastily to court;For what will you do in the end,When your neighbor has put you to shame?9Debate your case with your neighbor,And do not disclose the secret to another;10Lest he who hears i...  Read More

6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,And do not stand in the place of the great;7For it is better that he say to you,“Come up here,”Than that you should be put lower in the presence of t...  Read More

4Take away the dross from silver,And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.5Take away the wicked from before the king,And his throne will be established in righteousness.-Proverbs 25:4-5I absolute...  Read More