Do Not “Follow Your Heart”
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits…Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts” (Proverbs 16:2, 21:2). Send article as PDF
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Jehovah and His Providence
“The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord…A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps” (Proverbs 16:1, 9). Send article as PDF
First Things First
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility” (Proverbs 15:33). Send article as PDF
Self-Harm
“He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke gets understanding” (Prov. 15:32). Send article as PDF
The Path to Wisdom
“The ear that hears the rebukes of life will abide among the wise. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility” (Proverbs 15:31-33). Send article as PDF…
The Body-Soul Connection
“The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy” (Proverbs 15:30). Send article as PDF
Far and Near
“The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15:29). Send article as PDF
The Wisdom of Being Slow to Speak
“The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil” (Proverbs 15:28). Send article as PDF
The High Cost of Greed
“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live” (Proverbs 15:27). Send article as PDF
Pleasant Words
“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant…Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones” (Proverbs 15:26; 16:24). Send article as PDF