12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,And before honor is humility.-Proverbs 18:12Having a haughty heart sets up a man for failure. It is as we have heard it so commonly stated, "Pride co...  Read More

10The name of the Lord is a strong tower;The righteous run to it and are safe.11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall in his own esteem.-Proverbs 18:10-11The wealth of the beli...  Read More

9He who is slothful in his workIs a brother to him who is a great destroyer.-Proverbs 18:9Slothfulness and laziness are not things to be taken lightly. We must understand that we work as unto the Lord...  Read More

6A fool’s lips enter into contention,And his mouth calls for blows.7A fool’s mouth is his destruction,And his lips are the snare of his soul.8The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,And they ...  Read More

    5      It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,    Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.-Proverbs 18:5Scripture visits the subject of partiality frequently. The only way in which rema...  Read More

    4      The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;    The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.-Proverbs 18:4If you have ever been to an area that has deep waters, it can be rather intimidating...  Read More

3      When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;    And with dishonor comes reproach.-Proverbs 18:3A great way to understand this is that a disease comes with its symptoms. A cold does not just brin...  Read More

    2      A fool has no delight in understanding,    But in expressing his own heart.-Proverbs 18:2It is a common trend with social media to see people acting like they are experts in things that the...  Read More

    A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;    He rages against all wise judgment.-Proverbs 18:1This is not a descriptor of a man who is isolated, but rather one who goes to isolate that they...  Read More

    27      He who has knowledge spares his words,    And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.    28      Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;    When he shuts his lips, he is c...  Read More

26      Also, to punish the righteous is not good,Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.-Proverbs 17:6I have found it to be an unfortunately common thing that righteousness is often punished. We...  Read More

25A foolish son is a grief to his father,And bitterness to her who bore him.-Proverbs 17:25I have come to the conclusion that we as modern believers have often trivialized foolishness and wisdom. We d...  Read More