8A king who sits on the throne of judgmentScatters all evil with his eyes.-Proverbs 20:8I find this verse to be particularly interesting when I consider how Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords,...  Read More

7The righteous man walks in his integrity;His children are blessed after him.-Proverbs 20:7There is something very important to be said for the righteous parent. As I am sure many have horror stories ...  Read More

6Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,But who can find a faithful man?-Proverbs 20:6Growing up, I remember many times where I would do something wrong, get punished, and then go apologize to m...  Read More

5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out.-Proverbs 20:5One of the things that is rarer today is introspection. As much as we tend to examine ourselve...  Read More

4The lazy man will not plow because of winter;He will beg during harvest and have nothing.-Proverbs 20:4Laziness is once again marked as a pinnacle of shame and harm done to one's self. It is importan...  Read More

3It is honorable for a man to stop striving,Since any fool can start a quarrel.-Proverbs 20:3The term for striving here has to do with having strife with another person. The unfortunate part of when y...  Read More

2The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.-Proverbs 20:2In the days of kings it was understood that you did not want to provoke the kin...  Read More

Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler,And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.-Proverbs 20:1The question comes up and around Christian circles regularly as to whether or not drinking is a si...  Read More

29Judgments are prepared for scoffers,And beatings for the backs of fools.-Proverbs 19:29It is no mystery to us that there are consequences for the actions we take in life. For most of us, we do not b...  Read More

28A disreputable witness scorns justice,And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.-Proverbs 19:28False witness is usually discussed in Scripture along the lines of legal parameters. To testify fals...  Read More

27Cease listening to instruction, my son,And you will stray from the words of knowledge.-Proverbs 19:27Far too many believe that they have arrived at all the knowledge they need to live a successful l...  Read More

26He who mistreats his father and chases away his motherIs a son who causes shame and brings reproach.-Proverbs 19:26We must not underestimate just how important it is for a child to care for their pa...  Read More