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Proverbs 21:4 (NLT)“Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.” The Lamp of the Wicked J. Cole said pride is the devil. Whether it’s the devil or […]
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Proverbs 20:4 (NLT)“If you are too lazy to plow in the right season, you will have no food at the harvest.” The Timing of the Toil It is not enough […]
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Proverbs 19:11 (NLT)“People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.” The Controlled Burn Are you out of control? Anger has a purpose, but most people […]
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Proverbs 18:4 (NLT)“A person’s words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.” Spiritual Irrigation In a world parched by useless, negative talk, […]
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Proverbs 17:4 (NLT)“Wrongdoers listen to wicked talk; liars pay attention to destructive words.” The Diet of the Deceived There is a spiritual law at work here: we feed on what […]
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Proverbs 16:4 (NLT)“The LORD has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for punishment.” The Grand Orchestration This verse is a challenge for many because it confronts our […]
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Proverbs 15:5 (NLT)“Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.” The Hardened Heart of the Fool In the Bible, a “fool” isn’t just someone who […]
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Proverbs 14:5 (NLT)“A truthful witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies.” The Fluency of the False There is a chilling emphasis in this verse on the ease of […]
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Proverbs 13:5 (NLT)“Those who are godly hate lies; the wicked come to shame and disgrace.” The Gravity of the Lie As children of the Most High, we are called to […]
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Proverbs 12:5 (NLT)“The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.” The Character of Your Calendar The intent and the outcome of your plans reveal […]