Proverbs 15 Select Verses NASB1995 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life,But perversion in it crushes the spirit.14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love isThan a fattened ox served with hatred.19 The way of the lazy is … Continue reading The Path of The Upright
Proverbs
One Who Pursues Righteousness
Proverbs 15 Select Verses NASB1995 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,Watching the evil and the good.8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But the prayer of the upright is His delight.9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But He loves one who pursues … Continue reading One Who Pursues Righteousness
A False Balance
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,But a just weight is His delight.When pride comes, then comes dishonor,But with the humble is wisdom.The integrity of the upright will guide them,But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,But righteousness delivers from death.The righteousness of the … Continue reading A False Balance
Because We Love God
“My son, keep my wordsAnd treasure my commandments within you.Keep my commandments and live,And my teaching as the apple of your eye.Bind them on your fingers;Write them on the tablet of your heart.Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister,’And call understanding your intimate friend;That they may keep you from an adulteress,From the foreigner who flatters … Continue reading Because We Love God
A Godly Woman
The Scripture passage for this morning is Proverbs 31:10-31 which is a model for a godly woman, wife, and mother. Yesterday, in America, was a day of celebration of all mothers of children, called “Mother’s Day.” I will only cover half of the passage, and I will apply the truths mentioned to what this might … Continue reading A Godly Woman
The Wise Woman Builds Her House
“The wise woman builds her house,But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,But the lips of the wise will protect them.” (Proverbs 14:1-3 NASB1995) When … Continue reading The Wise Woman Builds Her House
Walking in Uprightness
Proverbs 14 Select Verses NASB1995 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,But a false witness utters lies.8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,But the foolishness of fools is deceit.9 Fools mock at sin,But … Continue reading Walking in Uprightness