Glorify Him, Not Yourself
Glorify Him, Not Yourself Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one’s own glory is not glory. Insight We know honey is good, in moderation. It is not good to eat too much honey. A man’s own name and reputation is honey to him. …
We Need His Grace
We Need His Grace Proverbs 25:26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked is like a murky spring and a polluted well. Insight This is the comparison he makes with a righteous man, a man who has stood for truth, who finally bows before the wicked. How many times …
There is a Better Way
There is a Better Way Proverbs 25:21–22 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Insight Kindness to one’s enemy-giving him …
Follow His Leading
Follow His Leading Proverbs 25:20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, and like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Insight Trying to perk up by songs a person who is discouraged or depressed (a heavy heart) is as cruel as …
Burn Bright for Jesus
Burn Bright for Jesus Proverbs 25:18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow. Insight Giving false testimony in court against a neighbor can crush, divide, or pierce like a club … sword, or … arrow. Lying can wound …
Being Faithful
Being Faithful Proverbs 25:13 Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters. Insight We all like to have around us faithful people. A man wants a faithful wife. He appreciates faithful children. …
Being Faithful
Being Faithful Proverbs 25:13 Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters. Insight We all like to have around us faithful people. A man wants a faithful wife. He appreciates faithful children. …
The Right Word, at the Right Time
The Right Word, at the Right Time Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Insight I’m sure we all know some dear Christian who has a reputation of being able to say just the right thing at the right time—“a word fitly …
The Absence of Humility
The Absence of Humility Proverbs 25:6–7 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great; For it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the …
Your Diligent Search
Your Diligent Search Proverbs 25:1–2 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Insight We are to “search out a matter.” Even …