24He who spares his rod hates his son,But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.-Proverbs 13:24So many of the issues that we see in our culture, not just as a world, but even as the Church, can be...  Read More

23Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor,And for lack of justice there is waste.-Proverbs 13:23There is a reality to poverty being very difficult for reasons outside of your own reach. A poor m...  Read More

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.-Proverbs 13:22It is a wise and good thing to consider the kind of legacy you ...  Read More

21Evil pursues sinners,But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.-Proverbs 13:21They say that opposites attract. While that is true some of the time, wickedness and righteousness pursue after their o...  Read More

20He who walks with wise men will be wise,But the companion of fools will be destroyed.-Proverbs 13:20You are a reflection of those that you spend your time with most. If you do not spend much time wi...  Read More

19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.-Proverbs 13:19Having desires come to fulfillment is delightful. We must understand a deeper view upo...  Read More

18Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction,But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.-Proverbs 13:18Taking correction is hard. It takes a lot of humility and willingness to learn f...  Read More

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,But a faithful ambassador brings health.-Proverbs 13:17What kind of message do you bring with you wherever you go? Paul calls us ambassadors in 2 Corinthians 5....  Read More

15Good understanding gains favor,But the way of the unfaithful is hard.16Every prudent man acts with knowledge,But a fool lays open his folly.-Proverbs 13:15-16We see a lot through the Proverbs of gai...  Read More

13He who despises the word will be destroyed,But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.14The law of the wise is a fountain of life,To turn one away from the snares of death.-Proverbs 13:13-14I...  Read More

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.-Proverbs 13:12We have a hope and His name is Jesus. We look forward to His return with a hopeful expectation. That...  Read More

    11      Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,    But he who gathers by labor will increase.-Proverbs 13:11Take note of the fact that the Lord cares more about how you attain than what yo...  Read More