Proverbs 28:12 When good people are promoted, everything is great, but when the bad are in charge, watch out! Principle Unless you are faithful with what is another man’s, you do not qualify for your own. This is one of the most difficult situations that we all must deal with. There are times when the…

Proverbs 27:7 A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry. Principle You can’t conquer the world without first denying your own appetite. Isaac had twin sons – Esau who was born first and Jacob who grasped the heel of his brother. Esau was a man’s man –…

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes and conceit? There is more hope for a self-confident fool than for him. Principle The only one worse off than a fool is a know-it-all. We’re surrounded by the most narcissistic of all generations, those who look down on their elitist noses and…

Proverbs 25:17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house— too much of you, and they will hate you. Principle A line of respect and familiarity governs every relationship. Familiarity breeds contempt. A line of respect of familiarity governs every relationship. If that line is crossed, the relationship will become contemptuous. It can happen to the…

Proverbs 24:11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. Principle Men matter! On my way to catch an early Saturday morning flight to Washington D.C., a working man’s truck passed me. Shortly after, a sheriff’s car came speeding by me and pulled behind the truck in the distance. Another…

Proverbs 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Principle You always move toward what you’re focused upon. Sometimes it appears that sinners are living it up and enjoying life.…

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Principle Give your children directional intent – as they mature they’ll know where to go. When it was time for my first child to learn to drive I became grateful for the…

Proverbs 21:9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than sharing a house with a quarrelsome wife. Principle Marriage is designed for completion, not for competition. Some relationships are more adversarial than they are adaptable. It shouldn’t be that way. In fact, if the nature of a husband and wife relationship is quarrelsome,…

Proverbs 20:7 God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children. Principle Live in such a way that your children receive the byproduct of your life. Recently a man approached me after I spoke on how God’s blessings upon our lives have a generational impact. Interestingly, he took exception to the idea…

Proverbs 19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry. Principle Laziness leads to purposelessness. If you read the Bible, you will soon discover a disdain toward laziness. God didn’t make us lazy. Our physical bodies are not designed for prolonged leisure. My grandfather was a powerful man – a man’s man. His…