23A man’s pride will bring him low,But the humble in spirit will retain honor.-Proverbs 29:23We see a very common theme throughout the word of God of the dangers surrounding pride. There is a reality ...  Read More

22An angry man stirs up strife,And a furious man abounds in transgression.-Proverbs 29:22There are times in which anger is right and righteous. However, a hot-tempered individual rarely exhibits such ...  Read More

21He who pampers his servant from childhoodWill have him as a son in the end.-Proverbs 29:21This has remained a difficult verse to translate and interpret for a multitude of reasons. As a general cons...  Read More

20Do you see a man hasty in his words?There is more hope for a fool than for him.-Proverbs 29:20Think before you speak. I cannot begin to describe the amount of arguments, misunderstandings, and fight...  Read More

19A servant will not be corrected by mere words;For though he understands, he will not respond.-Proverbs 29:19There is a reality that empty and baseless words will not help to provide a necessary degr...  Read More

18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;But happy is he who keeps the law.-Proverbs 29:18As a people, we need guidance. Far too many have I had conversations with who do not view...  Read More

17Correct your son, and he will give you rest;Yes, he will give delight to your soul.-Proverbs 29:17There is a relief that comes about for the parent of a well disciplined child. While others may fret...  Read More

16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;But the righteous will see their fall.-Proverbs 29:16Wickedness breeds more wickedness. This is a fact that we see within Scripture. It is the...  Read More

15The rod and rebuke give wisdom,But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.-Proverbs 29:15It is no secret that we live in a very undisciplined world. Undisciplined children have grown int...  Read More

14The king who judges the poor with truth,His throne will be established forever.-Proverbs 29:14Truth is the tool with which we should navigate our lives. As we have discussed in the past several devo...  Read More

13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.-Proverbs 29:13It is easy for us to grow in our frustration against people and see the oppressor different...  Read More

12If a ruler pays attention to lies,All his servants become wicked.-Proverbs 29:12Let us really consider what this is saying. We can definitely take this and apply it to the ruler of our lands and it ...  Read More

11A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.-Proverbs 29:11I find it ironic how the body of Christ has these pet sins that we just fail to talk about. Complaining, grumbling, and v...  Read More

10The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,But the upright seek his well-being.-Proverbs 29:10You can tell a lot about a person based upon their attitude of the innocent. I consider this very much in light...  Read More

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