"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons." Song of Solomon 2:1-3 (KJV)
Category: Wisdom
Strength for Today 211213-14
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (KJV)
Verse for Thought 210812-13
"Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before Him: but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not …
Verse for Thought 210501-3
"Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in …
Verse for Thought 210204-11
"I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born …
Verse for Thought 202925-27
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked." Proverbs 29:25-27 …
Seven Abominations 5
SWIFT FEET Proverbs 6:16-19 (v. 18b) OUTLINE - I. SWIFT FEET - QUICK AND DECISIVE. II. HASTY FEET - MOVE WITHOUT THOUGHT OF CONSEQUENCES. III. MISCHIEVOUS FEET - MOVE TOWARD EVIL. IV. GODLY FEET - MOVE TOWARD THE RIGHT, THE HOLY, AND THE GODLY. Contrary to what some may believe the Bible speaks quite a …
Verse for Thought 202620-22
"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly." …
Strength for Today 202417-18
"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him." Proverbs 24:17-18 (KJV)
Strength for Today 20212-3
"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice." Proverbs 21:2-3 (KJV)
Verse for Thought 201715
"He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD." Proverbs 17:15 (KJV)
Seven Abominations 4
THE HEART OF IMAGINATION Proverbs 6:16-19 "The heart of the human problem, is the problem of the human heart." It is not by accident, nor coincidence that this abomination is at the center of this list. The heart is at the center of our emotions, even our thoughts and actions are moved by the heart. …
Verse for Thought 20102-3
"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but He casteth away the substance of the wicked." Proverbs 10:2-3 (KJV)
Strength for Today 20021-5
"My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; …
091511 Cast thy bread upon the waters
"Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, …