24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.-Proverbs 17:24As we look back, we may remember that wisdom has to do with practical life here...  Read More

23A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the backTo pervert the ways of justice.-Proverbs 17:23Since we live in a world such as the one we do, we do not see so much the kind of bribery that is being talk...  Read More

22A merry heart does good, like medicine,But a broken spirit dries the bones.-Proverbs 17:22Sometimes life does what life does and it likes to beat us up. Whether it is just a slew of minor inconvenie...  Read More

21He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool has no joy.-Proverbs 17:21Having worked alongside many parents in raising their children, both as a children's pastor and as a ...  Read More

20He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.-Proverbs 17:20We must remember that it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks. I have fo...  Read More

19He who loves transgression loves strife,And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.-Proverbs 17:19We should know well that we as believers ought not to love sin. This, however, does not mean we ar...  Read More

18A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,And becomes surety for his friend.-Proverbs 17:18While in just the prior verse we discussed the friend that loves at all times and the brother ...  Read More

17A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity.-Proverbs 17:17Practical life advice is a trademark of the proverbs. Sometimes it is simple advice such as how to be a friend and the ...  Read More

16Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,Since he has no heart for it?-Proverbs 17:16I am sure we have all heard the saying that money cannot buy happiness. There are plenty m...  Read More

15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.-Proverbs 17:15It has become a habit within our culture to identify the lesser or two evil...  Read More

14The beginning of strife is like releasing water;Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.-Proverbs 17:14I am sure we have all seen it happen. Tensions are high and you feel like you're at y...  Read More

13Whoever rewards evil for good,Evil will not depart from his house.-Proverbs 17:13There are indeed consequences for the things that we say and do in our lives. In fact, some calamity may very well be...  Read More