Proverbs 7:1 Dear friend, do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions. Do what I say, and you’ll live well. Principle Love learning. What are you willing to pay for a good life? Each year, ebay.com is used to auction a nice lunch at the New York City steakhouse Smith & Wollensky. In 2014,…

Proverbs 6:24 Keeping you from your neighbor’s wife, from the smooth talk of a wayward woman. Principle Don’t listen to flattery. There are two types of speech that aren’t worth listening to – always cynical critics and those who use flattery. Neither speaks with honesty. Our Advisor warns men to avoid the smooth talk or…

Proverbs 5:18 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. Principle Enjoy the wife you married as a young man! We live in a pretty crass culture. Men have little restraint in speaking about what otherwise would be an inappropriate conversation. The challenge is to address the issues…

Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Principle A lifestyle of right living makes maturity a brilliant example to see. Most people, when they grow old, bend, slow down, and take on darkness with their age. Have you seen the scarring…

Proverbs 3:27 Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Don’t tell your neighbor “Maybe some other time” or “Try me tomorrow” when the money’s right there in your pocket. Principle When you do good for someone – your hand becomes God’s hand for them. I’ve had…

Proverbs 2:20 So – join the company of good men and women, keep your feet on the tried-and-true paths. Principle If our steps are ordered of the Lord, so are our relationships. Relationships have residue. In other words, the people with whom we associate rub off on us. You’ve heard the saying that some people…

Proverbs 1:26 “Since you laugh at my counsel and make a joke of my advice, how can I take you seriously? I’ll turn the tables and joke about your troubles! Principle The tables are turned when you laugh at Wisdom. Have you ever heard a laugh at the most inappropriate time? It’s a shocking turnaround…

Proverbs 30:12 Don’t imagine yourself to be quite presentable when you haven’t had a bath in weeks. Principle Don’t be haughty and arrogant in your self-estimation. A FivestarMan is gallant. To be gallant means to be fashionably groomed and appropriate for every occasion. That means that we are to be presentable. We should make an…

Proverbs 29:21 He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward. Principle When I was young and naive, I trusted people. When I matured and gained wisdom, I tested people. I’ve been in the position of a leader for many years; one of the mistakes that I’ve…

Proverbs 28:16 Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds, but the future is bright for one who hates corruption. Principle Never underestimate the destructive power of simple-minded men. Where are the leaders? We’re facing a real crisis of leadership in politics, business, church, communities, and in the home. Greed, timidity, aimlessness, narcissism, and corruption are…