21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,But a man of understanding walks uprightly.-Proverbs 15:21There was a time in college when I was being hounded by a few people to jump into the pa...  Read More

20A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man despises his mother.-Proverbs 15:20Though my baby girl is as young as she is, this is something I think of frequently. I remember my dad telling me a...  Read More

19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,But the way of the upright is a highway.-Proverbs 15:19We need to caution ourselves against laziness. Now I am not talking about taking time to rest...  Read More

18A wrathful man stirs up strife,But he who is slow to anger allays contention.-Proverbs 15:18Outbursts of wrath is becoming the new American past time. Our great melting pot is turning into a pot sti...  Read More

16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,Than great treasure with trouble.17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,Than a fatted calf with hatred.-Proverbs 15:16-17Are you willing to trade yo...  Read More

15All the days of the afflicted are evil,But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.-Proverbs 15:15This proverb has a lot more to do with the perception of events in one's life rather than t...  Read More

14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.-Proverbs 15:14This theme is continuous throughout Scripture. Wickedness feeds into wickedness. Rig...  Read More

13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.-Proverbs 15:13There is something that needs to be stated about our countenance being a reflection of our h...  Read More

12A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,Nor will he go to the wise.-Proverbs 15:12Do you love those who love you enough to bring correction? The Proverbs have very well established the issue of...  Read More

11Hell and Destruction are before the Lord;So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.-Proverbs 15:11This is one of those verses that should invoke a measure of fear of the Lord into us. Do we und...  Read More

10Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,And he who hates correction will die.-Proverbs 15:10Do not forsake the Lord your God! Do not stray away. Do all you can to stand and maintain your fa...  Read More

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But the prayer of the upright is His delight.9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But He loves him who follows righteousness....  Read More

6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,But the heart of the fool does not do so.-Proverbs 15:6-7The ...  Read More

5A fool despises his father’s instruction,But he who receives correction is prudent.-Proverbs 15:5Correction is really hard, especially when you are on the receiving end of it. No matter the difficult...  Read More

4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.-Proverbs 15:4Paul teaches us in Ephesians that our use of the tongue should be to build up and edify. Where so many of o...  Read More

3The eyes of the Lord are in every place,Keeping watch on the evil and the good.-Proverbs 15:3Keeping in mind that the Lord sees all things is a very good way to keep you walking in righteousness. Man...  Read More

A soft answer turns away wrath,But a harsh word stirs up anger.2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.-Proverbs 15:1-2I have found myself at faul...  Read More

35The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,But his wrath is against him who causes shame.-Proverbs 14:35Understanding that the Lord is our King of Kings should add some weight to this verse. If we de...  Read More

34Righteousness exalts a nation,But sin is a reproach to any people.-Proverbs 14:34As we look at the world around us today, even just within our own nation, we see a people that delights in sin. It do...  Read More

33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,But what is in the heart of fools is made known.-Proverbs 14:33It is a significant statement to say that wisdom abides in your heart. The one w...  Read More

32The wicked is banished in his wickedness,But the righteous has a refuge in his death.-Proverbs 14:32The life that we live now determines the outcome of our reward. The concept of reaping what you so...  Read More

31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker,But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.-Proverbs 14:31It has become a bit of a cliché to call people image-bearers. I pray that as we say such th...  Read More

30A sound heart is life to the body,But envy is rottenness to the bones.-Proverbs 14:30Soundness of heart is akin to purity of heart. A heart that is pure does not desire the mixture. It does not seek...  Read More

29He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,But he who is impulsive exalts folly.-Proverbs 14:29One of the major trademarks of the believer is self-control. We should not be impulsive people. Im...  Read More