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

28In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.-Proverbs 14:28Evidently we do not live in a generous of kings and queens, princes and princesses. Ho...  Read More

26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,And His children will have a place of refuge.27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,To turn one away from the snares of death.-Proverbs 14:26...  Read More

25A true witness delivers souls,But a deceitful witness speaks lies.-Proverbs 14:25When you have someone that has integrity in their speech, their words have value. When someone is always conjuring up...  Read More

24The crown of the wise is their riches,But the foolishness of fools is folly.-Proverbs 14:24I know many people who I would consider to be extremely wise, but they certainly are not ones I would consi...  Read More

23In all labor there is profit,But idle chatter leads only to poverty.-Proverbs 14:23I have heard this from several men in my life, "If it was easy, everyone would do it." Labor is something that we l...  Read More

22Do they not go astray who devise evil?But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.-Proverbs 14:22As you are planning out your time, what does that look like? Do you plan to indulge, or move ...  Read More

20The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor,But the rich has many friends.21He who despises his neighbor sins;But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.-Proverbs 14:20-21It is important that ...  Read More

18The simple inherit folly,But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19The evil will bow before the good,And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.-Proverbs 14:18-19The simple, who as we read in v...  Read More

17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,And a man of wicked intentions is hated.-Proverbs 14:17Anger is a snare that grabs ahold of a lot of people. It does not take a lot of time on the news or social ...  Read More

16A wise man fears and departs from evil,But a fool rages and is self-confident.-Proverbs 14:16Romans 2 shows how the goodness of God leads us to repentance. We have many places in Scripture that also...  Read More

15The simple believes every word,But the prudent considers well his steps.-Proverbs 14:15When I read this, I think of the Bereans in Acts 17:11 that tested what it was that the disciples were saying. ...  Read More

14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,But a good man will be satisfied from above.-Proverbs 14:14The grace of God is unmatched, though we do not want to test the limits of His gra...  Read More

13Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,And the end of mirth may be grief.-Proverbs 14:13There is a season for everything. Even though we have the ability to rejoice always, that does not mean that we...  Read More