Proverb 13:19
“A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” This Proverb seems to be stating the obvious when it says that “a desire accomplished is sweet…
“A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” This Proverb seems to be stating the obvious when it says that “a desire accomplished is sweet…
“The wise shall inherit glory.But shame shall be the legacy of fools.” One receives an inheritance, the other a legacy of shame. In order to receive the incredible inheritance that’s spoken of in our gospels,…
“Surely He scorns the scornful,But gives grace to the humble.” Throughout scripture, we see a picture of God desiring to mold his people. He wants them to have soft and pliable hearts that has give…
“The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,But He blesses the home of the just.” We see, capsulated here in one verse, the juxtaposition of Gods mercy and judgements. They are…
“For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,But His secret counsel is with the upright.” The Lord detests perversity. Not in the sense that we understand and commonly use the word–though sexual perversion…
“Do not envy the oppressorAnd choose none of his ways;”The oppressor is a burdensome person who holds power or strength (and the like) over you to keep you weighed down. When you constantly feel pushed…
“Do not strive with a man without cause,If he has done you no harm.”It’s pretty clear from the verse today that we are not to “strive” with one another. If you cross reference the verse…
“Do not devise evil against your neighbor;For he dwells by you for your safety’s sake.” God’s big picture is so much more detailed and dependable than anything we could imagine, much less plan for ourselves.…
“Do not say to your neighbor,‘Go, and come back,And tomorrow I will give it.When you have it with you.” My instinct is to read this and think the take away is not to procrastinate. But…
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,When it is in the power of your hand to do so.” God is glorified when we rightly do good unto others. The flesh will…