The Law of Wisdom
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life to turn one away from the snares of death” (Proverbs 13:14). Send article as PDF
Category: proverbs
Destroyed or Rewarded
“He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded” (Proverbs 13:13). Send article as PDF
The Value of Delayed Gratification
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life…A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil” (Proverbs 13:12, 19). Send article as PDF
Worse Than Good for Nothing
“By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom…He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered” (Proverbs 13:10; 28:25). Send article as PDF
This Little Light of Mine
“The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out” (Proverbs 13:9). Send article as PDF
Three Sobering Truths about Wealth
“The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke” (Proverbs 13:8). Send article as PDF
The Deception of Appearance
“There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; and one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches” (Proverbs 13:7). Send article as PDF
Blameless vs. Shameful
“A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but wickedness overthrows the sinner” (Proverbs 13:5-6). Send article as PDF
The Wickedness of Laziness
“The soul of a lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich…The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the stomach of the wicked shall be in want” (Proverbs 13:4, 25). Send article as PDF
An Unguarded Mouth
“A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction” (Proverbs 13:2-3). Send article as PDF