Proverbs: Get Wisdom

Tongue Control Proverbs 12:19–21 The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with …

An Excellent Wife Proverbs 12:4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. Insight Faithful (31:11–12); chaste (Titus 2:5; 1 Peter 3:2); respectfully obedient (Ephesians 5:22–23; 1 Peter 3:4–6); immovable in affection (Titus 2:4); delighting to see her …

Be Smart or Be Stupid Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. Insight To love (willingly accept or desire) discipline (“moral discipline or correction”) shows that a person loves (desires) knowledge. He wants to be on the right path, to be wise. To …

Home Grown Fruit Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. Insight Many years ago a survey was conducted on the sons of preachers, because P.K.’s (preacher’s kids) come in for a lot of criticism. It was found that …

Certain Reward Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. Insight Sin and righteousness are set in sharp contrast again. Deceit and lawlessness go together. They shall be to the eternal undoing of those who practice them, because all such …

Biblical Giving Proverbs 11:24–25 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. Insight Bunyan’s quaint rhyme: “A man there …

He is No Stranger Proverbs 11:15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety is secure. Insight How fully He proved the truth of the words we are considering when He suffered on that cross of shame! How He had to “smart for …

The Need for Right Words Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Insight To depend entirely upon one’s own judgment is the height of folly. Even the wisest and godliest are often given to blunders and errors of …

Right Living Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. Insight Another benefit of righteous living is deliverance, escape from troubles or death. But even the evil desires of an unfaithful (lit., “treacherous”) person get him in trouble. He …

The Value of Integrity Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. Insight This simply means that if a person wants to walk in the truth, if that is the desire of his heart, the spirit of God can …