32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.-Proverbs 16:32Anger is a hard one to get past. It is one of those things that we are a little ...  Read More

31The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,If it is found in the way of righteousness.-Proverbs 16:31The way that we look at age in our culture is so backwards. Generally speaking, each generation h...  Read More

27An ungodly man digs up evil,And it is on his lips like a burning fire.28A perverse man sows strife,And a whisperer separates the best of friends.29A violent man entices his neighbor,And leads him in...  Read More

26The person who labors, labors for himself,For his hungry mouth drives him on.-Proverbs 16:26Labor is a necessary part of life. As it is stated in 2 Thessalonians, if a man doesn't work, he doesn't e...  Read More

25There is a way that seems right to a man,But its end is the way of death.-Proverbs 16:25We live in a world that overemphasizes trusting in our own heart and doing what we think is right. However, th...  Read More

24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.-Proverbs 16:24Never underestimate the power of a kind word to someone. There was a period of time where I challenge...  Read More

23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,And adds learning to his lips.-Proverbs 16:23We see a similarity here with James who says that whoever bridles his tongue is a perfect man. Wisdom does not ju...  Read More

22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.But the correction of fools is folly.-Proverbs 16:22When you have understanding, it is a recurring investment. It can apply to a slew of circu...  Read More

21The wise in heart will be called prudent,And sweetness of the lips increases learning.-Proverbs 16:21Caution will come about with being wise. Yet there is a balance in this. The wise do not get stuc...  Read More

20He who heeds the word wisely will find good,And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.-Proverbs 16:20James makes it abundantly clear that we are not just to be hearers of the word, but doers. Many...  Read More

18Pride goes before destruction,And a haughty spirit before a fall.19Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,Than to divide the spoil with the proud.-Proverbs 16:18-19Understanding that God res...  Read More

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;He who keeps his way preserves his soul.-Proverbs 16:17The road that is taken by the righteous is one that abandons wickedness. There have been many...  Read More