Proverbs 7:4 In the twilight, in the evening; night black and dense was falling over the young man’s life. Principle Don’t allow a dark period to envelop you. Peering through the window, a seasoned man can observe things that a young man needs to hear. You can almost hear the sigh of anxiety in our…

Proverbs 6:6 Take a lesson from the ants, you lazy bones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Principle God gave man a job before He gave man a woman. Contrary to popular belief – work is not a curse. In fact, it is the opposite – work is a blessing from God. Work predates…

Proverbs 5:3 For the lips of a loose woman drip honey as a honeycomb, her mouth is smoother than oil. Principle Not everything that tastes sweet is good. As I write this, the headline news is, “Too Much Sugar Can Kill You.” A new study warns that America’s love affair with sugary food and drinks…

Proverbs 4:8 Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her. Principle Wisdom is the prize. Our Advisor personifies Wisdom in the feminine. She is descriptively attractive to men. The relationship with Wisdom is often contrasted with the relationship of a…

Proverbs 3:4 Earn a reputation for living well in God’s eyes and the eyes of the people. Principle A reputation is the shadow that character casts. Our Advisor tells us to earn a reputation. That’s a great way of saying it because, as Henry Ford said, “A man can’t build a reputation on what he…

Proverbs 2:6 God gives Wisdom free, is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding. Principle God scholarships Wisdom. When King David died, the household was in chaos. Alliances were formed – servants jockeyed for position. David’s sons gathered political cohorts. Israel’s palace, a place to behold, was thrown into confusion. The treasury overflowing with wealth was an…

Proverbs 1:3 A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; to teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality. Principle Everything created has a manual. We have manuals for everything. When you buy an appliance, it comes with a manual. When you buy a car,…

Proverbs 31:1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him. Principle A champion receives a prophecy from his mother. Proverbs are a man’s book. It is life’s little instruction book for men. The primary source for Proverbs is Solomon, who passes on the wisdom he gained from his father, David.…

Proverbs 30:1 The skeptic swore, “There is no God! No God! I can do anything I want! I’m more animal than human; so-called human intelligence escapes me. Principle Skeptics swear to themselves – Intelligent men give praise to God. This kind of swearing is pretty common in our day. We’ve had a few decades of…

Proverbs 29:1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. Principle If you keep heading in this direction you will get to where you’re going. Have you argued with someone completely wrong about a subject, yet they would not yield their argument no matter how much evidence you had to prove the…