The Life of Wisdom-2

Proverbs 25:28, “4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.” Hmmmmm… Did you catch the supposed contradiction in the two proverbs noted above?  If you didn’t, please slowly…

Proverbs 26:11, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” Have you ever watched a dog eat its own vomit?  I have and it’s totally disgusting. The dog ate it up and didn’t seem to mind at all that it was its own puke. King Solomon in the above proverb is making…

Proverbs 27:5, “Better is open rebuke than hidden love.” Today in the American culture “moral relativism” is the new trend.  Moral relativism is a philosophy that believes, “All moral truths are relative to each person’s beliefs.  And since there is not absolute right or wrong, everyone is to be tolerant or supporting of each person’s…

Proverbs 27:6, “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” If you were in a bad place with God and headed towards hell would you want a godly friend to tell you?  And if you were so self-deceived and truly convinced that you were right but were actually wrong in God’s…

Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” King Solomon lived in a time when iron swords were commonplace.  For these swords to stay sharp and effective they needed to be sharpened regularly.  The same is true with constructive dialogue between disciples of Christ. When disciples get together and challenge each other…

Proverbs 28:13, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” What is the difference between a hypocrite and a genuine follow of Christ?  Repentance.  Both the hypocrite and genuine disciple may sin, stumble, and make the same mistakes over and over again.  However, what makes the…

Proverbs 28:14, “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.” There is a false notion today among some Christians that believe because God is now our Father there is nothing to revere about Him anymore.  The idea is rooted in misunderstandings of such verses where the…

Proverbs 28:26, “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” If you were to be honest I’m sure you can think of many times that you trusted yourself and were let down.  Whether it was a time you trusted your feelings and got hurt in a relationship…

Proverbs 29:1, “Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.” Everyone in life from time to time will be rebuked- either by the Lord in prayer, a trusted pastor, a loving friend, or even a spouse or parent.  How you respond to correction will determine your ultimate outcome.  If you are…

Proverbs 31:10, “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” Proverbs 31 is a famous passage of Scripture that beautifully describes the best wife and mom a person can hope to have.  For women the standard is set high, but by God’s grace it can be achieved.  The…