Integrity
Integrity Proverbs 10:9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known. Insight An honest person is secure in his walk (his conduct) but a person whose paths are crooked (lit., “twisted”), whose conduct is wicked, in contrast with a person of integrity, …
A Wise Response
A Wise Response Proverbs 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool will fall. Insight The heart is the seat of true wisdom, and a teachable spirit is the best proof of its influence. For whoever knows himself is grateful for further light. As soon as …
Saved to Serve
Saved to Serve Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. Insight The wise son … gathers his blessing at the appropriate time. Look again at the large harvest of opportunity in working for God. Galatians …
Blessed Diligence
Blessed Diligence Proverbs 10:4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. Insight Daily observation confirms the fact that lazy hands bring poverty, while diligent hands bring wealth, the reward of the harvest. Industry was the law of paradise (Genesis 2:15), and …
A Happy Father
A Happy Father Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father. Insight The previous chapters form a striking introduction to the book. The glorious description of the great Counselor (chapters 1 and 8) commends to us his gracious instruction concerning the principles of true happiness …
Godly Contentment
Godly Contentment Proverbs 9:17–18 “Stolen water is sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of hell. Insight Folly called for guests by intentionally using the same words as Lady Wisdom. Since drinking …
Holy Fear
Holy Fear Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Insight Perhaps you are saying, We’ve had this verse before. Yes, when the little fellow was in the home, the first lesson he was given was the …
True Test for Scoffer’s
True Test for Scoffer’s Proverbs 9:7–9 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, and he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and …
Waiting Upon Him
Waiting Upon Him Proverbs 8:33–35 Hear instruction and be wise, and do not disdain it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord. Insight Having declared …
Blessed By Him
Blessed By Him Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore, listen to me, my children, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Insight It is no mean and undeserving person who is calling. It is none other than the Wisdom of God, the source of all light and knowledge (verses 12–14), the …