25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.-Proverbs 19:25True and genuine wisdom will learn from many faucets. The first examp...  Read More

24A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.-Proverbs 19:24This proverb carries an air of mockery to it toward the sluggard. As one might jest in sayin...  Read More

23The fear of the Lord leads to life,And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;He will not be visited with evil.-Proverbs 19:23There have been many teachings in the modern church that state we shou...  Read More

22What is desired in a man is kindness,And a poor man is better than a liar.-Proverbs 19:22How much do we prioritize the virtues of a Christian life style? Certainly we can see how much we like such v...  Read More

21There are many plans in a man’s heart,Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.-Proverbs 19:21Planning, like just about everything in life, needs to be done with humility. Making plans is not...  Read More

20Listen to counsel and receive instruction,That you may be wise in your latter days.-Proverbs 19:20It is an absolute fact that we, by ourselves, do not have all the answers. We will not arrive at all...  Read More

19A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.-Proverbs 19:19Anger is something we have to be extremely cautious with. We have to caution both ourse...  Read More

18Chasten your son while there is hope,And do not set your heart on his destruction.-Proverbs 19:18Correction must be brought in a timely matter. You do not want to bring correction or chastening afte...  Read More

17He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,And He will pay back what he has given.-Proverbs 19:17There has been a lot of abuse of various money Scriptures in recent years. Things like, "You reap ...  Read More

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But he who is careless of his ways will die.-Proverbs 19:16How many times are we called to take heed to ourselves and to be certain that we are really in ...  Read More

15Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,And an idle person will suffer hunger.-Proverbs 19:15Laziness is not to be taken lightly. It is important to draw a distinction between laziness and genuine rest...  Read More

14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,But a prudent wife is from the Lord.-Proverbs 19:14We may acquire great gain in fiscal means from inheritance. We may from other means as well. This...  Read More