13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.-Proverbs 10:13A culture that devalues the virtue of discipline is a culture ...  Read More

12Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers all sins.-Proverbs 10:12As we look at this verse, our natural instinct should be praise unto the Lord for how He has loved us. While we were still sinners, Chr...  Read More

11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.-Proverbs 10:11This Proverb becomes more clear as we answer the question, "What makes someone righteous?" The...  Read More

10He who winks with the eye causes trouble,But a prating fool will fall.-Proverbs 10:10In our culture, winking means something very different than what it does biblically. For us, it is a playful gest...  Read More

8The wise in heart will receive commands,But a prating fool will fall.9He who walks with integrity walks securely,But he who perverts his ways will become known.-Proverbs 10:8-9We live in the "I know"...  Read More

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous,But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.7The memory of the righteous is blessed,But the name of the wicked will rot.-Proverbs 10:6-7It is wise to consid...  Read More

4He who has a slack hand becomes poor,But the hand of the diligent makes rich.5He who gathers in summer is a wise son;He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.-Proverbs 10:4-5There is a sayi...  Read More

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,But righteousness delivers from death.3The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,But He casts away the desire of the wicked.-Proverbs 10:2-3There is ...  Read More

The proverbs of Solomon:A wise son makes a glad father,But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.-Proverbs 10:1We now enter into the wise sayings of Solomon portion of Proverbs. To begin, Solomon i...  Read More

13A foolish woman is clamorous;She is simple, and knows nothing.14For she sits at the door of her house,On a seat by the highest places of the city,15To call to those who pass by,Who go straight on th...  Read More

    10      “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,    And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.    11      For by me your days will be multiplied,    And years of life will be add...  Read More

    7      “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,    And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.    8      Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;    Rebuke a wise man, and he ...  Read More

          Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;    2      She has slaughtered her meat,    She has mixed her wine,    She has also furnished her table.    3      She has sent...  Read More

32      “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,    For blessed are those who keep my ways.    33      Hear instruction and be wise,    And do not disdain it.    34      Blessed is the man who liste...  Read More

    22      “The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way,    Before His works of old.    23      I have been established from everlasting,    From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. ...  Read More

19      My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,    And my revenue than choice silver.    20      I traverse the way of righteousness,    In the midst of the paths of justice,    21      Tha...  Read More

14      Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;    I am understanding, I have strength.    15      By me kings reign,    And rulers decree justice.    16      By me princes rule, and nobles,    All the jud...  Read More

12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,And find out knowledge and discretion.13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;Pride and arrogance and the evil wayAnd the perverse mouth I hate.-Proverbs 8:12-13This i...  Read More

Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice?2She takes her stand on the top of the high hill,Beside the way, where the paths meet.3She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city...  Read More

21With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,With her flattering lips she seduced him.22Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks...  Read More

10And there a woman met him,With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.11She was loud and rebellious,Her feet would not stay at home.12At times she was outside, at times in the open square,Lurkin...  Read More

6For at the window of my houseI looked through my lattice,7And saw among the simple,I perceived among the youths,A young man devoid of understanding,8Passing along the street near her corner;And he to...  Read More

My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you.2Keep my commands and live,And my law as the apple of your eye.3Bind them on your fingers;Write them on the tablet of your heart.4Say to wisd...  Read More

30People do not despise a thiefIf he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving.31Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold;He may have to give up all the substance of his house.32Whoever com...  Read More