Merry Christmas! Today's devotion has nothing to do with Christmas itself, but it felt wrong not to say anything.    24      He who hates, disguises it with his lips,    And lays up deceit within hims...  Read More

23Fervent lips with a wicked heartAre like earthenware covered with silver dross.-Proverbs 26:23This is a phrase that would have made more sense to the Hebrew reader, but the general concept follows s...  Read More

20Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.21As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,So is a contentious man to kindle strife.22The words of ...  Read More

18Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,19Is the man who deceives his neighbor,And says, “I was only joking!”-Proverbs 26:18-19We need to learn to take accountability for our actions....  Read More

17He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his ownIs like one who takes a dog by the ears.-Proverbs 26:17It is dangerous business getting involved in other people's business. Sure there may be a ...  Read More

13The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road!A fierce lion is in the streets!”14As a door turns on its hinges,So does the lazy man on his bed.15The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl;It wearies...  Read More

12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?There is more hope for a fool than for him.-Proverbs 26:12A fool who knows he is a fool has far more wisdom than he who is a fool but is convinced he is wise. W...  Read More

11As a dog returns to his own vomit,So a fool repeats his folly.-Proverbs 26:11This has served as a reminder for me for years. I remember as a kid watching my dog throw up and lick it back up. It caus...  Read More

10The great God who formed everythingGives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.-Proverbs 26:10It is a true statement that a worker is worthy of his wages. As such, the one who works fooli...  Read More

7Like the legs of the lame that hang limpIs a proverb in the mouth of fools.8Like one who binds a stone in a slingIs he who gives honor to a fool.9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkardIs ...  Read More

6He who sends a message by the hand of a foolCuts off his own feet and drinks violence.-Proverbs 26:6Have you ever heard that you need to be careful who you trust? The bible reinforces that message. E...  Read More

4Do not answer a fool according to his folly,Lest you also be like him.5Answer a fool according to his folly,Lest he be wise in his own eyes.-Proverbs 26:4-5What are we to make of this passage? Do we ...  Read More