• Proverbs 27:6 (NLT)“Wounds from a friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.” The Motive Behind the Mark An enemy can easily masquerade as a friend through a thousand […]

  •  Proverbs 25:4 (NLT)“Remove the dross from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.” The Scum on the Surface In order for silver to be useful, the dross […]

  • Proverbs 24:4 (NLT)“Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.” The Wealth of the Student This verse is the powerful continuation of the truth […]

  • Proverbs 23:4-5 (NLT)“Don’t weary yourself trying to get rich. Why waste your time? For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird!” The Exhaustion of the […]

  • Proverbs 22:3 (NLT)“A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” The Sight of the Prudent In life, business, relationships, […]

  • Proverbs 21:3 (NLT)“The LORD is more pleased when we do what is just and right than when we give him sacrifices.” The Religious Hustle God is not like man; He […]

  • Proverbs 20:3 (NLT)“Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.” The Strength of Softness In today’s climate, it seems like fighting is the only way. […]

  • The Blame Shift

    Proverbs 19:3 (NLT)“People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD.” The Mirror of Accountability Have you ever wondered why so many people are […]

  • Proverbs 18:3 (NLT)“When the wicked arrive, contempt, shame, and disgrace are sure to follow.” The Company You Keep Think about this for a moment: When you arrive, who shows up […]

  • Proverbs 17:3 (NLT)“Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.” The Management of the Fire Untested faith cannot be relied upon or trusted as […]