"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 27:12 (KJV) The wise, the sensible individual; one who is wise in the LORD, will recognize evil, and turn from it; even hide themselves from it, when possible expose it, or run from it if necessary. The …
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Speaking Words of Grace
"A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; The babbler is no different. The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up; The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness. A fool also multiplies words. …
Be of Few Words
"Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. For a dream comes through much activity, And a fool’s voice is known by his many words." Ecclesiastes 5:2-3 (NKJV)
The Wicked, and Righteousness
"These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment. He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him. But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them." Proverbs 24:23-25 (NKJV)
The Wise and the Foolish
"Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known." Proverbs 14:33 (NKJV)
GOD and the Test
"Moreover He called for a famine in the land; He destroyed all the provision of bread. He sent a man before them— Joseph—who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons. Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him. …
Study of Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians 1:15-23 PURPOSE: That God may give us wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, in order to appropriate the power in which He has called us to live. INTRODUCTION: We have been richly blessed with "All spiritual blessings in Christ". From being "Chosen" by God to being "Predestinated" to the image of Chris, …
Fruit of Righteousness
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For …
Walk Wisely
"See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16 (NKJV)
In The Wisdom of God, The World through Wisdom Did Not Know God
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? …
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Captive and Useful
Whether we Christians would like to admit it or not we are strangers in a foreign land. That does not matter what part of the world we live in. We are both citizens and captives in our respective countries, and lands. We are citizens of nations, because we are in the world. We are captives …
The Worth of Truth
"Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." Proverbs 23:23 (KJV) How much value do you place on Truth? There is one thing about Truth that cannot be said much of anything else. Truth is truth no matter what part of the world you are in, or what your culture …
When Godly Wisdom is Rejected
"But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." Proverbs 1:33 (KJV) From verse 20 or Proverbs 1 through verse 33 Wisdom is personified, and is speaking to the reader. We can learn much by listening to the words of Wisdom. When God's wisdom is rejected, knowledge is …
How Should We Be Just With God?
"I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one of a thousand. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against Him, and hath prospered?" Job 9:2-4 (KJV) Remember Job's three friends …
Glory For Ever
"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been His counsellor? Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? …
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