God’s Sovereignty in Shaping the World These verses emphasize God’s role as sovereign king of the universe. We may make plans, but
the answers are from God (v. 1). We think our ways are pure, but God weighs the motives of
each of us (v. 2). It says that “the Lord weighs the spirits.” It takes ...
Making Enemies to Be at Peace This verse states that unrepentant sin “shall not go unpunished” (v.
5). God makes use of the
wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will
be glorified by their destruction
at last. Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another,
they shall not …
Better to Have Wisdom Than Gold Rulers should hate wrongdoing and value honesty (v. 12). They
should value honesty not only in
themselves but in others also. Right and just lips are the delight of a
king, and he loves those who
speaks what is right (v. 13). If someone angers a king he runs the
risk of being put …
Pride Goes Before Destruction TEMPER IS WHAT GETS MANY OF US INTO TROUBLE. PRIDE KEEPS US THERE. These verses
discuss pride, humility and disaster (vv. 18-19). Pride blinds and humility opens the eyes. It is easy
to tolerate in ourselves what, when we see it in the life of someone else, fills us with disgu …
The Way That Seems Right to Man For centuries people have talked about a fountain of youth. The
fountain of youth was only a
dream, but the wellspring of life is reality (v. 22). The choice is
yours. You can be encouraged by
God’s wisdom, or you can be dragged down by the weight of your
own foolishness. The wor …
A Whisperer Separates Friends The words of an ungodly man who gets involved in gossip are like
burning fire that pass from his
lips and have the scorching malice of hell (v. 27). Gossip is no good!
It causes hard feelings and
division comes between friends (v 28).The things in this passage
can happen to anyon …
Better to Have Wisdom Than Gold Rulers should hate wrongdoing and value honesty in themselves and
in others (v. 12). Honesty and fairness are not always easy, but they
are what God demands. Right and just lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves those who speaks what is right (v. 13). Wisdom is
more ...
Pleasant Words A wise person is very careful about what he says because he does
not want to hurt but instead he wants to help others. He does not
blurt out whatever comes to his mind (v. 23). Have you ever gone to
visit and encourage someone who is ill or shut in only to find that
they encouraged you more than ...
God’s Sovereignty In Shaping The World These verses emphasize God’s role as sovereign king of the universe. We may make plans, but the
answers are from God (v. 1). We think our ways are pure, but God weighs the motives of each of us (v.
2). It says that “the Lord weigheth the spirits.” That is why we need to be very ...
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God’s Sovereignty in Shaping the World
These verses emphasize God’s role as sovereign king of the universe. We may make plans, but the answers are from God (v. 1). We think our ways are pure, but God weighs the motives of each of us (v. 2). It says that “the Lord weighs the spirits.” It takes ...
Making Enemies to Be at Peace
This verse states that unrepentant sin “shall not go unpunished” (v. 5). God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last. Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not …
Better to Have Wisdom Than Gold
Rulers should hate wrongdoing and value honesty (v. 12). They should value honesty not only in themselves but in others also. Right and just lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speaks what is right (v. 13). If someone angers a king he runs the risk of being put …
Pride Goes Before Destruction
TEMPER IS WHAT GETS MANY OF US INTO TROUBLE. PRIDE KEEPS US THERE. These verses discuss pride, humility and disaster (vv. 18-19). Pride blinds and humility opens the eyes. It is easy to tolerate in ourselves what, when we see it in the life of someone else, fills us with disgu …
The Way That Seems Right to Man
For centuries people have talked about a fountain of youth. The fountain of youth was only a dream, but the wellspring of life is reality (v. 22). The choice is yours. You can be encouraged by God’s wisdom, or you can be dragged down by the weight of your own foolishness. The wor …
A Whisperer Separates Friends
The words of an ungodly man who gets involved in gossip are like burning fire that pass from his lips and have the scorching malice of hell (v. 27). Gossip is no good! It causes hard feelings and division comes between friends (v 28).The things in this passage can happen to anyon …
Better to Have Wisdom Than Gold
Rulers should hate wrongdoing and value honesty in themselves and in others (v. 12). Honesty and fairness are not always easy, but they are what God demands. Right and just lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speaks what is right (v. 13). Wisdom is more ...
Pleasant Words
A wise person is very careful about what he says because he does not want to hurt but instead he wants to help others. He does not blurt out whatever comes to his mind (v. 23). Have you ever gone to visit and encourage someone who is ill or shut in only to find that they encouraged you more than ...
God’s Sovereignty In Shaping The World
These verses emphasize God’s role as sovereign king of the universe. We may make plans, but the answers are from God (v. 1). We think our ways are pure, but God weighs the motives of each of us (v. 2). It says that “the Lord weigheth the spirits.” That is why we need to be very ...