“The integrity of the upright guides them, but  the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.” Proverbs 11:3  Look at the word duplicity. Duplicity in one word means doubleness. The first thing we think of when we think of doubleness is... Continue reading →

“As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to eyes,  so is a sluggard to those who send him.” Proverbs 10:26 As a mother, I firmly believe slow obedience is no obedience. Nothing aggravates me more than having to call for a... Continue reading →

Ever wonder where wisdom comes from? How to get it?“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Proverbs 9:10 This verse says the fear of the Lord is where it begins. OK. Not fear of the Lord as... Continue reading →

While Proverbs was written to gain wisdom as we learned in Proverbs 1, today we read “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.” Pr.8:18 So often ‘prudence’, root word being ‘prude’, is used in a negative light.... Continue reading →

      “…keep my words and store up my commands        within you. Keep my commands and you will live;        guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.         Bind them on your fingers; write them on the         tablet of your heart.” Pr.7:1-4 Throughout scripture... Continue reading →

Ever have something you said come back and bite you in the rear? Get caught in a lie? Or something you said got found out? We have two choices when our tongue gets us in trouble: PRIDE or HUMILITY.      ... Continue reading →

Today we are dramatically warned against adultery. In today’s society of baring extra skin, its easy to let the eyes wander and thoughts indulge. From billboards to books, aka, mommy porn, let’s face it: this isn’t just a male issue. This... Continue reading →

                 “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,               shining ever brighter till the full light of day.” Pr.4:18 Maybe this morning you watched the sun rise. First there was a small hue... Continue reading →

Today, I was immediately drawn to  verse 15, where speaking of wisdom and knowledge, Solomon wrote,      “She is more precious than rubies”Wait!! I thought that’s what is said about a Proverbs 31 woman! Then I noticed that all throughout... Continue reading →

 Bang! Bang! Bang! There was a heavy demanding pounding on the door. Goodness! What’s the urgency?! I hustled to the door only to be greeted by a fast talking vacuum salesman saying he has a product that will clean my... Continue reading →