21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,But a man of understanding walks uprightly.-Proverbs 15:21There was a time in college when I was being hounded by a few people to jump into the pa...  Read More

20A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man despises his mother.-Proverbs 15:20Though my baby girl is as young as she is, this is something I think of frequently. I remember my dad telling me a...  Read More

19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,But the way of the upright is a highway.-Proverbs 15:19We need to caution ourselves against laziness. Now I am not talking about taking time to rest...  Read More

18A wrathful man stirs up strife,But he who is slow to anger allays contention.-Proverbs 15:18Outbursts of wrath is becoming the new American past time. Our great melting pot is turning into a pot sti...  Read More

16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,Than great treasure with trouble.17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,Than a fatted calf with hatred.-Proverbs 15:16-17Are you willing to trade yo...  Read More

15All the days of the afflicted are evil,But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.-Proverbs 15:15This proverb has a lot more to do with the perception of events in one's life rather than t...  Read More

14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.-Proverbs 15:14This theme is continuous throughout Scripture. Wickedness feeds into wickedness. Rig...  Read More

13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.-Proverbs 15:13There is something that needs to be stated about our countenance being a reflection of our h...  Read More

12A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,Nor will he go to the wise.-Proverbs 15:12Do you love those who love you enough to bring correction? The Proverbs have very well established the issue of...  Read More

11Hell and Destruction are before the Lord;So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.-Proverbs 15:11This is one of those verses that should invoke a measure of fear of the Lord into us. Do we und...  Read More

10Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,And he who hates correction will die.-Proverbs 15:10Do not forsake the Lord your God! Do not stray away. Do all you can to stand and maintain your fa...  Read More

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But the prayer of the upright is His delight.9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,But He loves him who follows righteousness....  Read More