5      A righteous man hates lying,    But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.    6      Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,    But wickedness overthrows the sinner.-Proverb...  Read More

4      The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.-Proverbs 13:4Let us not fail to realize that the decisions we make and the lifestyles we live im...  Read More

2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.3He who guards his mouth preserves his life,But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.-Prov...  Read More

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.-Proverbs 13:1We save ourselves a lot of heartache when we can learn from other's instruction. Sons have had many time...  Read More

28In the way of righteousness is life,And in its pathway there is no death.-Proverbs 12:28As we have gone over the importance of diligence the past few days, let us focus upon the vitality of diligenc...  Read More

27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,But diligence is man’s precious possession.-Proverbs 12:27Character matters more than profit. Consider what Jesus says in Mark 8:36," 36 For what ...  Read More

26The righteous should choose his friends carefully,For the way of the wicked leads them astray.-Proverbs 12:26Who we make our company with is who we become. It has been widely stated that you are the...  Read More

25Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,But a good word makes it glad.-Proverbs 12:25Anxiety and depression run rampant in our world today. They play off of each other and stir one another up....  Read More

24The hand of the diligent will rule,But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.-Proverbs 12:24We must remember that the Lord looks at every area of our lives. He desires for us to walk in holiness ...  Read More

23A prudent man conceals knowledge,But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.-Proverbs 12:23Have you ever met someone that sounded a lot smarter when they didn't talk? The heart of fools proclaims ...  Read More

17He who speaks truth declares righteousness,But a false witness, deceit.18There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,But the tongue of the wise promotes health.19The truthful lip shall be ...  Read More

16A fool’s wrath is known at once,But a prudent man covers shame.-Proverbs 12:16The fool cannot contain their emotions. They are led by them. I think of how so many road rage or treat customer service...  Read More