Proverbs 10 “Yes, Lord”

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“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 →

Proverbs 9 “Wisdom and Folly”

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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 →

Proverbs 8 “Be A Prude”

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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 →

Proverbs 7 “Tablet of my Heart”

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      “…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 →

Proverbs 6 “Trapped By Words”

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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 →

Proverbs 5 “Warnings Against Adultery”

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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 →

Proverbs 4 “A Brighter Light”

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                 “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 →

Proverbs 3 “My Sister Wisdom”

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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 →

Proverbs 2 “Answering His Knock”

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 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 →

Proverbs 1 “Why Proverbs?”

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 Why Proverbs? Let’s go straight to Solomon’s reasons…                    “for attaining wisdom and discipline;               for understanding words of insight;               for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,               doing what is right and just and fair,” Pr.1:2-3  There’s more reasoning in the following verses, but we’ll stop... Continue reading →