“When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom…Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall…Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility…A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor” (Proverbs 11:2, 16:18, 18:12, 29:23). Send article…
“Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight” (Proverbs 11:1). Send article as PDF
“Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight…Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are His work…Diverse weights and diverse measures, they are both alike, an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 11:1, 16:11, 20:10). Send article as PDF
Like sheep, humanity tends to be quite hardheaded and easily distracted. Send article as PDF
The hope of the righteous will be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity” (Proverbs 10:28-29). Send article as PDF
“The fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened” (Proverbs 10:27). Send article as PDF
Few things are more distasteful to your mouth than vinegar. Few things are more irritating to your eyes than smoke. Both are used in Proverbs 10:26 to illustrate and emphasize the highly irritating effect a lazy person has on those who need him/her…
The Scriptures repeatedly seek to emphasize the profound difference between the righteous and the wicked. Send article as PDF
Contests of athletic and mental prowess—i.e. sports—have permeated human history. Feats of strength, skill, stamina, and toughness have always energized the competitive spirit of humans. Over two thousand years ago, both the Greeks and the Corinthians hosted their own athletic games. Send…
“In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is worth little. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom” (Proverbs 10:19-21). …
