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

5The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.-Proverbs 21:5There is a poverty that comes by circumstance, but there is also a poverty that hap...  Read More

4A haughty look, a proud heart,And the plowing of the wicked are sin.-Proverbs 21:4We seem to understand this instinctually, even by our own vocabulary, that pride is a filling up and humility is an e...  Read More

3To do righteousness and justiceIs more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.-Proverbs 21:3God is not impressed with how much we can give up for His sake. Absolutely we are called to forsake all and ...  Read More

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,But the Lord weighs the hearts.-Proverbs 21:2We find more and more that we tend to operate off of a form of instinct in our lives. On the surface, each of ...  Read More

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.-Proverbs 21:1We should take confidence in verses like this. It has become more cliché than truth f...  Read More

30Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.-Proverbs 20:30This is a lesson many of us have learned early on. It is one that continues to come up as a parent. It is...  Read More

29The glory of young men is their strength,And the splendor of old men is their gray head.-Proverbs 20:29I pray that we can learn to honor age appropriately as Scripture does. There always seems to be...  Read More

28Mercy and truth preserve the king,And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.-Proverbs 20:28As we have found in our modern day, leaders with true and genuine integrity are rare. It is almost hard f...  Read More

    27      The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,    Searching all the inner depths of his heart.-Proverbs 20:27As we have been given the Spirit of God, how much more so do we have the ability ...  Read More

    26 A wise king sifts out the wicked,    And brings the threshing wheel over them.-Proverbs 20:26There is a question that should be asked more in our modern day. What is the purpose of government? ...  Read More

    25 It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,    And afterward to reconsider his vows.-Proverbs 20:25This is something that is mostly lost to us in time. Devoting something as hol...  Read More

    24 A man’s steps are of the LORD;    How then can a man understand his own way?-Proverbs 20:24Prayerfully consider in yourself how the Lord leads you. As I look back on my life, I can highlight a ...  Read More

    23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD,    And dishonest scales are not good.-Proverbs 20:23This topic continues to resurface throughout the Proverbs for a reason. This is a matter that...  Read More

    22 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;    Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.-Proverbs 20:22Vengeance stories are rather popular in modern media today. In fact, for just about all of human ...  Read More

    21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning    Will not be blessed at the end.-Proverbs 20:21We have a very clear example of what this looks like through the prodigal son. He gained his inhe...  Read More

Whoever curses his father or his mother,His lamp will be put out in deep darkness. -Proverbs 20:20There is a tremendous concern for those who dishonor their mother and father. The pattern of life that...  Read More

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips. -Proverbs 20:19Gossip paves the paths for ruined friendships. Sometimes it is just a m...  Read More

Plans are established by counsel;By wise counsel wage war. -Proverbs 20:18It doesn't take someone being a believer for a long time before they realize the reality of spiritual warfare. Planning our st...  Read More

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. -Proverbs 20:17There is a reality that sin is enticing at first. It promises a sweet reward for a moment of...  Read More

Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger,And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress. -Proverbs 20:16The proverbs do operate in a "this is usually true but not always" kind of way....  Read More

There is gold and a multitude of rubies,But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.-Proverbs 20:15Do we truly treasure knowledge and wisdom? In our world where information is always at our fingert...  Read More