My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed; my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. (Proverbs 23:15-16 NIV) It is our responsibility as parents to train up our children in the ways of the Lord (Proverbs 22:6). We take them to church, Sunday school, Awana, youth…
Category: Proverbs
Proverbs Day 22 – Ensnared
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. (Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV) Do you know anyone who you’d call hot-tempered or volatile? Not too long ago, I was standing at the end of a very long line at the airport. The person…
Proverbs Day 21 – It is better…
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. (Proverbs 21:9 NIV) Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife. (Proverbs 21:19 NIV) A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. (Proverbs 21:2 NIV) When my kids were…
Proverbs Day 20 – Blessed are his children
The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him! (Proverbs 20:7 ESV) This verse strikes a chord in my heart, because my husband is a man of integrity. He works hard, serves us, and loves Jesus. There are a few verses in the Bible about godly wives being a good thing from…
Proverbs Day 19 – The sluggard
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. (Proverbs 19:24 ESV) This verse has always been a favorite of mine, because it so vividly paints a picture in my mind. Plus, it’s funny. A sluggard is someone who is habitually inactive or lazy. This verse illustrates…
Proverbs Day 18 – The name of the LORD
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe. (Proverbs 18:10 NASB) The metaphors used in the Bible are wonderful tools to help us understand who God is, what he is like, and who we are in relation to him. On several occasions, God is referred to…
Proverbs Day 17 – Getting rid of impurities
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts. (Proverbs 17:3 ESV) God is at work in us, conforming us to the image of his Son, Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29 ESV). But he compares testing our hearts to the purifying of silver in a crucible and gold in a…
Proverbs Day 16 – Sweetness to the soul
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. (Proverbs 16:24 ESV) Yesterday we talked about how a gentle answer can abate anger. Today, let’s consider the power of gracious words. What are gracious words? The word grace in the Bible is goodness toward those who have no claim on,…
Proverbs Day 15 – Sound parenting advice
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1 ESV) I have a friend with a house full of children from age three to twenty. I have known her for over twenty years and have watched the way she disciplines her children in public. I’ve never heard her raise her…
Proverbs Day 14 – With her own hands
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. (Proverbs 14:1 ESV) I have been married over thirty years. I work hard to honor and serve my husband – meeting his needs, keeping our home, homeschooling our children. From appearances only, I may look like an ideal wife. But…
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