If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. Proverbs 30:32-33
Category: Proverbs
A Roaring Lion and the Prince
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Proverbs 28:15-16 For today's Bible reading read Proverbs 28 through 29 and New Testament 1 Timothy 1 We pray …
Works and Thoughts
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you …
Hearts Unblameable
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:4 Now God Himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even …
Our Glory and Joy
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Proverbs 11:4-5 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus …
Be Delivered from the Wrath to Come
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy …
Of the Righteous, and the Wicked
"A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner." Proverbs 13:5-6
More Hope of a fool
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him." Proverbs 26:12 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 26; 29:20; Matthew 21:31; Luke 7:44; 18:11; Romans 12:16; 1 Corinthians 3:18-19; 2 Corinthians 8:1-2; Revelation 3:17
The Righteous and the house of the wicked
The Righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness." Proverbs 21:12 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 21; Job 21:28-30; 27:13-23; Hosea 14:9; Habakkuk 2:9-12; Genesis 19:29; Amos 4:11; 1 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Peter 2:4-9; 3:6-7
Honor – to cease from strife
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling." Proverbs 20:3 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 20; Ephesians 1:6-8; 4:32; 5:1; James 3:14; 4:1; 2 Kings 14:9
The Way of Righteousness
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death." Proverbs 12:28 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 12; Ezekiel 18:5-9, 20-24; Romans 5:21; 6:22-23; Titus 2:11-12; 1 John 2:29; 3:7; 3 John 1:11
Whoso Finds Me Finds Life
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Proverbs 8:34-36 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 8; …
The Principal Thing
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring …
Day Fifty – Two Wise Men Who Were Kings
Today's Scripture reading is Proverbs 23 through Ecclesiastes 4. I will be only sharing from the Proverbs beginning with. Chapter 23 – “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward …
Day Forty Nine – The Heart of Man, Inheritance, and Sacrifice
There is much we can learn from reading the proverbs of the Bible. I am not commenting about the verses I post today except to show them to you for your perusal, and pray you will go to the book itself, and read them. There is much wisdom to gain by reading and applying them. …
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