Whoever curses his father or his mother,His lamp will be put out in deep darkness. -Proverbs 20:20There is a tremendous concern for those who dishonor their mother and father. The pattern of life that...  Read More

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips. -Proverbs 20:19Gossip paves the paths for ruined friendships. Sometimes it is just a m...  Read More

Plans are established by counsel;By wise counsel wage war. -Proverbs 20:18It doesn't take someone being a believer for a long time before they realize the reality of spiritual warfare. Planning our st...  Read More

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. -Proverbs 20:17There is a reality that sin is enticing at first. It promises a sweet reward for a moment of...  Read More

Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger,And hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress. -Proverbs 20:16The proverbs do operate in a "this is usually true but not always" kind of way....  Read More

There is gold and a multitude of rubies,But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.-Proverbs 20:15Do we truly treasure knowledge and wisdom? In our world where information is always at our fingert...  Read More

“It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.-Proverbs 20:14Surely we have all heard of this tactic. We error on the side of calling it haggling. Negotiating ...  Read More

13Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.-Proverbs 20:13There needs to be a distinction made here. Sleep is not bad. Rest is not bad. In fact,...  Read More

12The hearing ear and the seeing eye,The Lord has made them both.-Proverbs 20:12If you were to make something for another person, how would you like for them to treat it? The fact is that the Lord has...  Read More

11Even a child is known by his deeds,Whether what he does is pure and right.-Proverbs 20:11The concept of one being identified by the righteousness of their deeds is not foreign to us. When we conside...  Read More

10Diverse weights and diverse measures,They are both alike, an abomination to the Lord.-Proverbs 20:10When it came to trade, people would use weights, scales, and means of measuring to help determine ...  Read More

9Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,I am pure from my sin”?-Proverbs 20:9This is a vital question for us to sincerely ask of ourselves. Of course, the immediate response for any believer would b...  Read More