The preparations of the heart belong to man,But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.-Proverbs 16:1We have all had those times where we do all that we can do to make our plans happen. Sure we can...  Read More

31The ear that hears the rebukes of lifeWill abide among the wise.32He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.33The fear of the Lord is the instructi...  Read More

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,And a good report makes the bones healthy.-Proverbs 15:30How we interact with people makes an impact on their lives. Something as simple as a bright smile an...  Read More

29The Lord is far from the wicked,But He hears the prayer of the righteous.-Proverbs 15:29This is one of the most profound natures of sin that we see. Sin separates mankind from God. Indeed the Lord h...  Read More

28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.-Proverbs 15:28I remember many times where after having an argument or intellectual debate I would find ...  Read More

27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,But he who hates bribes will live.-Proverbs 15:27Greed is something that I have found is not talked about nearly as much as it should be in the Weste...  Read More

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,But the words of the pure are pleasant.-Proverbs 15:26There is an important reality with the Lord that we must understand. He cares about wh...  Read More

25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,But He will establish the boundary of the widow.-Proverbs 15:25Due to the fact that Scripture very regularly reminds me how important humility is to the ...  Read More

24The way of life winds upward for the wise,That he may turn away from hell below.-Proverbs 15:24There is a common misconception within Christianity that all our lives are focused on is avoiding wicke...  Read More

23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!-Proverbs 15:23A pattern has shown itself within mankind. We are much quicker to open our mouths to give crit...  Read More

22Without counsel, plans go awry,But in the multitude of counselors they are established.-Proverbs 15:22There is a lot of pressure in our culture today to try to figure things out on our own. The deve...  Read More

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