Rash Vows
“It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy and afterward to reconsider his vows” (Proverbs 20:25). Send article as PDF
Author: jchowning
The Inscrutability of God’s Providence
“A man’s steps are of the Lord; how then can a man understand his own way?” (Proverbs 20:24). Send article as PDF
The Wisdom of Waiting
“Do not say, ‘I will recompense evil’; wait for the Lord, and He will save you…Repay no one evil for evil…If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,…
Haste Makes Waste
“An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end” (Prov. 20:21); “…he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished” (Prov. 28:20); “The plans of…everyone who is hasty (leads) surely to poverty” (Prov. 21:5). Send article as PDF
A Glaring Difference
“Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in deep darkness” (Proverbs 20:20). Send article as PDF
A Flatterer’s Hidden Motive
“He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips” (Proverbs 20:19). Send article as PDF
The Extreme Importance of Wise Planning
“Plans are established by counsel; by wise counsel wage war” (Proverbs 20:18). Send article as PDF
The Bitter Fruit of Instant Gratification
“Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel” (Proverbs 20:17). Send article as PDF
Trusting the Untrustworthy
“Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger and hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress” (Proverbs 20:16). Send article as PDF
Far Greater in Value
“There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel…Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire…