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

“It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.-Proverbs 20:14Surely we have all heard of this tactic. We error on the side of calling it haggling. Negotiating ...  Read More

13Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.-Proverbs 20:13There needs to be a distinction made here. Sleep is not bad. Rest is not bad. In fact,...  Read More

12The hearing ear and the seeing eye,The Lord has made them both.-Proverbs 20:12If you were to make something for another person, how would you like for them to treat it? The fact is that the Lord has...  Read More

11Even a child is known by his deeds,Whether what he does is pure and right.-Proverbs 20:11The concept of one being identified by the righteousness of their deeds is not foreign to us. When we conside...  Read More

10Diverse weights and diverse measures,They are both alike, an abomination to the Lord.-Proverbs 20:10When it came to trade, people would use weights, scales, and means of measuring to help determine ...  Read More

9Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,I am pure from my sin”?-Proverbs 20:9This is a vital question for us to sincerely ask of ourselves. Of course, the immediate response for any believer would b...  Read More

8A king who sits on the throne of judgmentScatters all evil with his eyes.-Proverbs 20:8I find this verse to be particularly interesting when I consider how Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords,...  Read More

7The righteous man walks in his integrity;His children are blessed after him.-Proverbs 20:7There is something very important to be said for the righteous parent. As I am sure many have horror stories ...  Read More

6Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,But who can find a faithful man?-Proverbs 20:6Growing up, I remember many times where I would do something wrong, get punished, and then go apologize to m...  Read More

5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out.-Proverbs 20:5One of the things that is rarer today is introspection. As much as we tend to examine ourselve...  Read More

4The lazy man will not plow because of winter;He will beg during harvest and have nothing.-Proverbs 20:4Laziness is once again marked as a pinnacle of shame and harm done to one's self. It is importan...  Read More

3It is honorable for a man to stop striving,Since any fool can start a quarrel.-Proverbs 20:3The term for striving here has to do with having strife with another person. The unfortunate part of when y...  Read More

2The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.-Proverbs 20:2In the days of kings it was understood that you did not want to provoke the kin...  Read More

Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler,And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.-Proverbs 20:1The question comes up and around Christian circles regularly as to whether or not drinking is a si...  Read More

29Judgments are prepared for scoffers,And beatings for the backs of fools.-Proverbs 19:29It is no mystery to us that there are consequences for the actions we take in life. For most of us, we do not b...  Read More

28A disreputable witness scorns justice,And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.-Proverbs 19:28False witness is usually discussed in Scripture along the lines of legal parameters. To testify fals...  Read More

27Cease listening to instruction, my son,And you will stray from the words of knowledge.-Proverbs 19:27Far too many believe that they have arrived at all the knowledge they need to live a successful l...  Read More