Know What is Best
Know What is Best Proverbs 15:16–17 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred. Insight A good illustration of this is found in the life of Daniel. He …
Be Blessed
Be Blessed Proverbs 15:13–15 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is …
Delightful Prayers
Delightful Prayers Proverbs 15:8–9 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves him who follows righteousness. Insight The Lord detests the sacrifice and the …
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best Proverbs 15:5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent. Insight The young man is very apt to consider his knowledge superior to that of his father, forgetting that you cannot leap over many years’ experience. It is the part of folly …
He Knows You
He Knows You Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Insight How comforting is this truth to the weary heart, who, like poor Hagar in the desert, feels abandoned by all except One, but can say with assurance, …
The Right Answer
The Right Answer Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Insight It is considered unmanly by many not to resent an insult, and to allow wrathful words to pass unchallenged; but it takes far more true character to meet an angry man …
Seeking Him is a Wise Choice
Seeking Him is a Wise Choice Proverbs 14:35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame. Insight May those who seek to serve a greater King be characterized by that wisdom which shall make them of real value in the work …
A Timely Memo to DC
A Timely Memo to DC Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Insight History is but the perpetual illustration of what is here declared. Nations, like individuals, are judged according to their ways. No country has prospered long that forsook the path of …
Healthy Advice
Healthy Advice Proverbs 14:29–30 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts folly. A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. Insight Being patient under trying circumstances evidences wisdom, but an impatient person who loses control …
Confidently His
Confidently His Proverbs 14:26–27 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death. Insight These two verses are linked together as …