14The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,But who can bear a broken spirit?-Proverbs 18:14Life bears many trials. This hardly needs to be stated. We endure sickness, hurts and pains. By some ...  Read More

13He who answers a matter before he hears it,It is folly and shame to him.-Proverbs 18:13I remember being in school and there being that kid whose hand would be up ready to answer before the question ...  Read More

12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,And before honor is humility.-Proverbs 18:12Having a haughty heart sets up a man for failure. It is as we have heard it so commonly stated, "Pride co...  Read More

10The name of the Lord is a strong tower;The righteous run to it and are safe.11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall in his own esteem.-Proverbs 18:10-11The wealth of the beli...  Read More

9He who is slothful in his workIs a brother to him who is a great destroyer.-Proverbs 18:9Slothfulness and laziness are not things to be taken lightly. We must understand that we work as unto the Lord...  Read More

6A fool’s lips enter into contention,And his mouth calls for blows.7A fool’s mouth is his destruction,And his lips are the snare of his soul.8The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,And they ...  Read More

    5      It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,    Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.-Proverbs 18:5Scripture visits the subject of partiality frequently. The only way in which rema...  Read More

    4      The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;    The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.-Proverbs 18:4If you have ever been to an area that has deep waters, it can be rather intimidating...  Read More

3      When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;    And with dishonor comes reproach.-Proverbs 18:3A great way to understand this is that a disease comes with its symptoms. A cold does not just brin...  Read More

    2      A fool has no delight in understanding,    But in expressing his own heart.-Proverbs 18:2It is a common trend with social media to see people acting like they are experts in things that the...  Read More

    A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;    He rages against all wise judgment.-Proverbs 18:1This is not a descriptor of a man who is isolated, but rather one who goes to isolate that they...  Read More

    27      He who has knowledge spares his words,    And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.    28      Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;    When he shuts his lips, he is c...  Read More

26      Also, to punish the righteous is not good,Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.-Proverbs 17:6I have found it to be an unfortunately common thing that righteousness is often punished. We...  Read More

25A foolish son is a grief to his father,And bitterness to her who bore him.-Proverbs 17:25I have come to the conclusion that we as modern believers have often trivialized foolishness and wisdom. We d...  Read More

24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.-Proverbs 17:24As we look back, we may remember that wisdom has to do with practical life here...  Read More

23A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the backTo pervert the ways of justice.-Proverbs 17:23Since we live in a world such as the one we do, we do not see so much the kind of bribery that is being talk...  Read More

22A merry heart does good, like medicine,But a broken spirit dries the bones.-Proverbs 17:22Sometimes life does what life does and it likes to beat us up. Whether it is just a slew of minor inconvenie...  Read More

21He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool has no joy.-Proverbs 17:21Having worked alongside many parents in raising their children, both as a children's pastor and as a ...  Read More

20He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.-Proverbs 17:20We must remember that it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks. I have fo...  Read More

19He who loves transgression loves strife,And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.-Proverbs 17:19We should know well that we as believers ought not to love sin. This, however, does not mean we ar...  Read More

18A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,And becomes surety for his friend.-Proverbs 17:18While in just the prior verse we discussed the friend that loves at all times and the brother ...  Read More

17A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity.-Proverbs 17:17Practical life advice is a trademark of the proverbs. Sometimes it is simple advice such as how to be a friend and the ...  Read More

16Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,Since he has no heart for it?-Proverbs 17:16I am sure we have all heard the saying that money cannot buy happiness. There are plenty m...  Read More

15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.-Proverbs 17:15It has become a habit within our culture to identify the lesser or two evil...  Read More