His Call for Holy Living
His Call for Holy Living Proverbs 6:12–15 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth; He winks with his eyes, he shuffles his feet, he points with his fingers; Perversity is in his heart, he devises evil continually, he sows discord. Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; …
Motivated by Him
Motivated by Him Proverbs 6:9–11 How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep — so shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed …
The Wisdom of an Ant
The Wisdom of an Ant Proverbs 6:6–8 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, which, having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. Insight A person can become financially destitute by laziness as well …
Wise Business Advice
Wise Business Advice Proverbs 6:1–5 My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, you are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; …
It Did Not Have To Happen
It Did Not Have To Happen Proverbs 5:21–23 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He ponders all his paths. His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, and he is caught in the cords of his sin. He shall die for lack of instruction, …
Marriage: God’s Way
Marriage: God’s Way Proverbs 5:15–20 Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be only your own, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with …
How To Forfeit Everything
How To Forfeit Everything Proverbs 5:7–10 Therefore hear me now, my children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth. Remove your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house, lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the …
Avoid Sinful Alliances
Avoid Sinful Alliances Proverbs 5:3–4 For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Insight We’ve met “the strange woman” before (2:16; NIV, “adulteress”) and she’ll be mentioned again …
The Reason for Godly Advice
The Reason for Godly Advice Proverbs 5:1–2 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding, that you may preserve discretion, and your lips may keep knowledge. Insight God created sex not only for reproduction but also for enjoyment, and He didn’t put the “marriage wall” …
Staying Focused
Staying Focused Proverbs 4:25–27 Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. Insight “What is beyond my path?” …