16He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.-Proverbs 22:16We must take into account the reality that the Lord is seeing all that we do...  Read More

15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;The rod of correction will drive it far from him.-Proverbs 22:15It does not take long being around children to see the reality that foolishness reigns...  Read More

14The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.-Proverbs 22:14It is important to remember the depth of what is being talked about with the immoral woman w...  Read More

13The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!I shall be slain in the streets!”-Proverbs 22:13It is amazing the effort that many will go to in order to excuse themselves in poor practices. In this cas...  Read More

12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,But He overthrows the words of the faithless.-Proverbs 22:12There is a certain protection allotted for those who sincerely pursue truth. The Lord watches over...  Read More

11He who loves purity of heartAnd has grace on his lips,The king will be his friend.-Proverbs 22:11It is unfortunate how many believers I have talked to that are entirely convinced that they do not ha...  Read More

10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;Yes, strife and reproach will cease.-Proverbs 22:10There are times where removing an individual from something is the right call. We have errored too ...  Read More

9He who has a generous eye will be blessed,For he gives of his bread to the poor.-Proverbs 22:9As believers, there is an understanding that we need to have when it comes to possessions. We do not actu...  Read More

8He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.-Proverbs 22:8It is wisdom to consider the result of the actions you take. Warning labels are a fantastic example of needing ...  Read More

7The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower is servant to the lender.-Proverbs 22:7This is a fact of life and one that most of us are very well aware of in our modern day. The rich will continue to...  Read More

6      Train up a child in the way he should go,    And when he is old he will not depart from it.-Proverbs 22:6Here we have a verse that we as parents often cling to in the hopes that this is speakin...  Read More

    5      Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;    He who guards his soul will be far from them.-Proverbs 22:5It is the tactic of the enemy to utilize every means he can to trap us and ke...  Read More