Dishonest  scales are an abomination to the Lord,But a just weight is His delight.-Proverbs 11:1You will see this language of dishonest scales throughout Scripture. To explain in short, it is cheating...  Read More

30The righteous will never be removed,But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,But the perverse tongue will be cut out.32The lips of the righteous kno...  Read More

27The fear of the Lord prolongs days,But the years of the wicked will be shortened.28The hope of the righteous will be gladness,But the expectation of the wicked will perish.29The way of the Lord is s...  Read More

26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So is the lazy man to those who send him.-Proverbs 10:26There is a lie that many of us have come to believe. It is that our actions only affect ourselve...  Read More

23To do evil is like sport to a fool,But a man of understanding has wisdom.24The fear of the wicked will come upon him,And the desire of the righteous will be granted.25When the whirlwind passes by, t...  Read More

22The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,And He adds no sorrow with it.-Proverbs 10:22For every wicked means of attaining anything, sorrow is tied to it. In the pursuit of happiness, they run to temp...  Read More

19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,But he who restrains his lips is wise.20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;The heart of the wicked is worth little.21The lips of the righteous ...  Read More

18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,And whoever spreads slander is a fool.-Proverbs 10:18I am sure we have all heard that one person who is talking about someone behind there back, but then the pers...  Read More

17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,But he who refuses correction goes astray.-Proverbs 10:17The vast majority of us are introspective enough to notice patterns in our own lives. Many tim...  Read More

16The labor of the righteous leads to life,The wages of the wicked to sin.-Proverbs 10:16What is the righteous man supposed to labor for? This is a question that I have posed to many believers in the ...  Read More

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;The destruction of the poor is their poverty.-Proverbs 10:15This is truly stated. The rich man trusts that his riches serve as walls from the assaults of lif...  Read More

14Wise people store up knowledge,But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.-Proverbs 10:14There is a saying that has been popularized over the years. Knowledge is power. There is a very large t...  Read More

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