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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 […]
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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 […]
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Proverbs 16:3 (NLT)“Commit your work to the LORD, and then your plans will succeed.” The Alignment of Intent This is one of the most frequently misunderstood verses in the Bible. […]
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Proverbs 15:4 (NLT)“Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” The Myth of “Harmless” Words It is often said that sticks and stones may break bones, […]
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Proverbs 14:4 (NLT)“An empty stable stays clean, but no income comes from an empty stable.” Productivity vs. Perfection A farmer with no oxen keeps a clean stable, but he should […]
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Proverbs 13:4 (NLT)“Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.” Beyond the Wish It is not enough to simply hope that […]
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Proverbs 12:3 (NLT)“Wickedness never brings stability; only the godly have deep roots.” The Failure of the Shortcut Sit down somewhere and be still! This “being still” isn’t just about physical […]
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Proverbs 10:3 (NLT)“The LORD will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.” The Divine Guarantee Somebody ought to shout right […]
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Proverbs 11:4 (NLT)“Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.” The Limit of Legal Tender Money can’t buy love, it can’t buy […]
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Proverbs 9:4-5 (NLT)“‘Come home with me,’ she urges the simple. To those without good judgment, she says, ‘Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.’” The Resistance […]