“A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”—Proverbs 28:20 Some people have the mistaken belief the bible is against wealth. Preachers and theologians have presented the scriptures this way. But just a study of Proverbs alone shows us that … Continue reading →

“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”—Proverbs 27:5 One literary device used in Proverbs is to compare ideas to reveal wisdom. Open rebuke and secret love are not opposites per say. But they are different enough to compare. As we compare these two ideas or scenarios, we will understand the … Continue reading →

“Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.”—Proverbs 26:27 You will be caught in the trap you set for another. Why spend time trying to stop someone else from succeeding? This is something I’ve never understood! There are enough blessings … Continue reading →

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”—Proverbs 25:11 A multiplicity of words isn’t always necessary to get a point across. When I write, I want to get my point across, of course. But I don’t want to make any of my writings longer than … Continue reading →

“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established.”—Proverbs 24:3 A house is not a home without wisdom and understanding. My wife and I will celebrate our eighth marriage anniversary this year. Praise God. Several couples who got married around the same time we did are already … Continue reading →