In Whom do You Trust?
Proverbs 18:11: The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
A Strong Tower
Proverbs 18:10: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
The Painful Whispers
Proverbs 18:6–8: A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body.
The Wisdom of Measured Words
Proverbs 17:27–28: He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
The Well of the Spirit
Proverbs 18:4: The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
A Merry Heart
Proverbs 17:22: A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.
The Mark of a True Friend
Proverbs 17:17: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
It Could Have Been Avoided
Proverbs 17:14: The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
A Blessed Heritage
Proverbs 17:6: Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father.
Welcome His Fire
Proverbs 17:3: The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the hearts.