If sinners entice thee, consent thou not – Proverbs 1:10
The flip side of pursuing wisdom is avoiding foolishness. Running toward God necessarily means hurrying away from selfish, short-sighted pursuits. We cannot genuinely pray for our heavenly Father to “deliver us from evil” if we are not striving to avoid personal temptations to sin.
There are different […]
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction – Proverbs 1:7
The first thing that many schools throw out of any discussion or pursuit of knowledge is God. Yet here we see that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge — we cannot hope to […]
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him – Proverbs 18:13
It makes so much sense, and yet we fail to remember it almost every day: you can’t answer a question, or give a solution, before you hear the matter fully.
Parents do it to their kids. They bark […]
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed – Proverbs 13:20
There is an interesting insight within this proverb that gives hope, as well as warning. Notice the language of purposeful intimacy that is used in both the positive and contrasting negative admonitions.
He that walks with wise […]
by Justin Huffman
Having his own father pass away while studying “Letters from a Wise Father” leads to some unique and touching insights as Justin Huffman concludes the series with this message.
The opening 8 chapters of Proverbs are perhaps the most relevant, practical, targeted message for young people in all the Bible… and is ultimately meant […]
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