5A man who flatters his neighborSpreads a net for his feet.-Proverbs 29:5It can be often difficult to see the trap laid for us when we fall for flattery. Flattery, as highlighted many times throughout...  Read More

4The king establishes the land by justice,But he who receives bribes overthrows it.-Proverbs 29:4As with many of the passages concerning kings, consider this in the concept of who or what rules over y...  Read More

3Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.-Proverbs 29:3It is an important matter for the believer to love wisdom. What would the alternate option be?...  Read More

    2      When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;    But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.-Proverbs 29:2We have all experienced this to some degree. Most of us, I am certain...  Read More

    He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,    Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.-Proverbs 29:1The stiff-necked people are those endowed with pride. They are stubborn and rele...  Read More

    28      When the wicked arise, men hide themselves;    But when they perish, the righteous increase.-Proverbs 28:28There is a common theme found in Scripture of the wicked rising up and men hiding...  Read More

    27      He who gives to the poor will not lack,    But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.-Proverbs 28:27There is no shortage of blessing promised to the generous. This once again comes d...  Read More

    26      He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,    But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.-Proverbs 28:26We are currently teaching an entirely different message throughout our culture and th...  Read More

    25      He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,    But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.-Proverbs 28:25Pride is a poison that eats up an individual. Self focus and self seeking are ...  Read More

    24      Whoever robs his father or his mother,    And says, “It is no transgression,”    The same is companion to a destroyer.-Proverbs 28:24It is well established that we are to honor our father ...  Read More

23He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterwardThan he who flatters with the tongue.-Proverbs 28:23Many have been secure in their sin simply because of the fact that far too many choose the opti...  Read More

22A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.-Proverbs 28:22Accompanying the lesson of patience is a lesson about intent. It is from the depths o...  Read More