Follow along as I read through the Bible in One Year and make a daily comment!
“Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” Proverbs 29:20 Today, Solomon adds another Individual worse than a Fool (see 26:12); A Man “hasty in his words”. And once again, Guilty as Charged! Why is it I am so quick to speak […]
“He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered.” Proverbs 28:26 As mentioned before, Proverbs is a Book of contrasts. The 1st half is often the opposite of the 2nd and helps us define a word or phrase. It is also Very Blunt, as today’s Verse
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1 If you are reading this, then it applies to you! God has given you lungs to breathe and a heart to pump blood…for today. That’s it! And even then, you have no guarantee of anything past reading
“Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” Proverbs 26:12 Each time I read through Proverbs, this verse screams out something new. Today’s thoughts: Fool is referenced 72 times in Proverbs, 10 of them in the 11 verses prior to today’s; Solomon uses
“Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.” Proverbs 25:19 Have you ever had a toothache from a cavity, where you can barely use it because of the pain? Or a sprained ankle where you can hardly take a step without wincing? I have had
“Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked; For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.” Proverbs 24:19-20 Here, Solomon warns “Do not fret”, using the word charah (“to burn,” “to be angry;” so here we may render, “Be not
“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord always.” Proverbs 23:17 As most of you know, Proverbs is a Book of contrasts. Here, Solomon compares the “envying of sinners” with “the fear of the Lord”. This helps us define biblically “words” and “phrases” so we can have a
“The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, but the naive go on, and are punished for it.” Proverbs 22:3 This is one of my favorite Proverbs. It’s also repeated in Chapter 27, which is God’s way of telling us, “Pay Attention”! When you consider what it says, it’s really quite simple. Do you see
“Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.” Proverbs 21:2 This is a Very Sobering Verse!!! Why? Consider the word “Every”. It includes all of humanity. Everyone that has ever lived, and that lives now, has this overriding conviction ruling his life! And the scariest part? Most Never
“Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel.” Proverbs 20:3 Here’s some Wisdom for Facebook posters and commenters! As most of you know, during the past few months there has been a flurry of posts and comments that do nothing but stir up strife. Most are done in