Proverbs
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.” – Proverbs 12:15 “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” – Proverbs 11:14 “Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who stood before his father Solomon while he still…
“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” -Proverbs 27:17 “The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is…
“She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet.” – Proverbs 31:21 “My son, keep your father’s command, and do not forsake the law of your mother.” – Proverbs 6:20 “He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and…
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our…
“Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.” – Proverbs 31:10-12 “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.…
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” – 1 Timothy 6:10 “Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.” – Proverbs 13:11 “And He…
“Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long at the wine, those who go in search of mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it swirls…
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.” – Proverbs 31:26-28 Building upon a solid foundation of godly…
“These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.” – Proverbs 6:16-19 As we’ve been examining…
“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” – Proverbs 15:3As Scripture reveals, the awesome character and attributes of God, we find Him using them to rightly enforce His law. The simple, yet amazing truth of v. 3 provides such enforcement. The watching eyes of the…