22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. 23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. 24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Marriage is not always convenient, nor … Continue reading Proverbs 18:22-24
Category: Chapter 18
Proverbs 18:20-21
20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Words are often like seeds, which take root and eventually produce fruit. What kind … Continue reading Proverbs 18:20-21
Proverbs 18:16-17
16 A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. 17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. In the giving and receiving of gifts, it is important to discern whether expectations are attached. If a person is expecting something … Continue reading Proverbs 18:16-17
Proverbs 18:14-15
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. Infirmities make life difficult, but spiritual brokenness makes it unbearable. Have you ever considered that spiritual health is more important than physical … Continue reading Proverbs 18:14-15
Proverbs 18:12-13
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. 13 To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. The haughty person may think he has honor, but it is soon lost along with his pride. A true test of character is how one deals with defeat, the humble prove … Continue reading Proverbs 18:12-13
Proverbs 18:10-11
10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. 11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. The truly righteous do not look to themselves for security, as if safety could be earned by … Continue reading Proverbs 18:10-11
Proverbs 18:9
9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. It is likely that more evil is accomplished in this world through neglect than by malice. How many marriages are wrecked by apathy? How much injustice results from indifference? While more than 400,000 are murdered each year, over 9 million die … Continue reading Proverbs 18:9
