Proverbs 26:16 Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors. Principle You can’t tell a lazy man anything – he’s too smart to listen to you. I’ve been around a few men like this – gluttonous, lazy men – who act like they’re the most intelligent men in the room. These kinds of guys…

Proverbs 25:21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. Principle When we show kindness to our enemy, we act in a Christ-like manner. This one is tough. I am confident that some men will read the Proverb and skip this one. Those who…

Proverbs 24:23 It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment. Principle Some people want to hold you to laws from which they have exempted themselves. This is an extremely important principle when you are leading people. Have you noticed that there are some people whom you just like? Something magnetic about them draws others…

Proverbs 23:24 The father of godly children has cause for joy—what a pleasure to have wise children. Principle The reward of fathering well is witnessing his children make wise decisions. It is impossible to measure the joy and pleasure it is to see your children make wise decisions. Recently, one of my daughters made a…

Proverbs 22:10 Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too. Quarrels and insults will disappear. Principle Strife is the manifested presence of evil. I grew up in a quarrelsome home. My mother’s second husband used intimidation tactics to control her. He treated her with horrible disrespect. He ranted and raged to get his way. He…

Proverbs 21:12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them. Principle Men will give an account for the evil which they do. The stories are horrific – stories of abuse within the home – stories of insidious evil. It is hard to comprehend…

Proverbs 20:11 Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and whether it is right. Principle Within the heart of a boy is a man wanting to express himself. We received this email: “My dad is always bringing me books to read. I couldn’t understand why he gave me…

Proverbs 19:22 Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. Principle A loyal person draws the attention of leaders – they’re attractive. My experience has placed me in leadership positions that required me to lead a few employees to a high of 250 employees. I can tell you that this…

Proverbs 18:22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the lord. Principle A good wife is proof that God favors you. I can’t tell you how many men have confessed their disappointment in their marriage to me. It is a regular occurrence at conferences and church services. With…

Proverbs 17:12 Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly. Principle NEVER underestimate the destructive power of a simple-minded man. For the last couple of years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to speak at men’s conferences in Alaska. It’s been especially enjoyable to hear the adventurous stories that…