Hopeless Foolishness
Proverbs 26:12: Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Hypocrisy Illustrated
Proverbs 26:11: As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
Sometimes…No Answer is the Best Answer
Proverbs 26:4–5: Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Living a Spirit-Controlled Life
Proverbs 25:28: Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.
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.
We Need His Grace
Proverbs 25:26: A righteous man who falters before the wicked is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
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.
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.
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.
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.