PROVERB OF THE WEEK

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Prov 3:5,6). One of life’s greatest challenges is putting this proverb into practice each and everyday instead of simply giving lip service to God’s instruction. Such a … Continue reading →

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline” (Prov 1:7).  A reverent awe and respect of God’s holiness and power produces a holy fear of deliberately disobeying His revealed will for our lives.  Such reverence is absolutely essential if we are to gain a heart of wisdom. … Continue reading →

“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar” (Prov 30:5,6). Everything needed for godly living in the eyes of a righteous God has been made available to us so that … Continue reading →

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov 22:6). Parents have responsibility of being dedicated to the training and discipline of their children in a godly way of life. It was an important part of Mosaic law that such be done. … Continue reading →

“As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool returns to his folly” (Prov 26:11). Those referred to as “fools” in proverbs are the persons who refuse to accept the divine influence of God on their hearts in contrast to the “wise” who know God and obey His commands. Although fools frequently find themselves … Continue reading →

“Boast not about tomorrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth” (Prov 27:1). This proverb is violated by nearly everyone if not everyone who professes Jesus Christ as the Lord of their life. It is sister to any number of scripture passages including one by the apostle Paul in his letter to the … Continue reading →

“As the bird by wondering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come” (Prov 26:2). A curse does not come upon a person without cause. It is likened to a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow that flies about without landing in absence of cause. This is in harmony with spiritual … Continue reading →

“Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles: lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him” (Prov 24:17,18). This proverb perhaps lends itself more to NT scripture than the OT. Under the old covenant, godly men under severe attack … Continue reading →

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger allays contention” (Prov 15:1,8). The footsteps in which believers in Christ are to walk are spelled out for us in the teaching on a mountainside early in His ministry. We … Continue reading →

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motive. Commit your works to the LORD and your thoughts will be established (Prov 16:2,3). This proverb bears relationship to that discussed last week. Paul describes the new covenant as the ministry of the Holy Spirit who indwells … Continue reading →