Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Principle A husband should praise his wife. Do you know that we should praise our wives? Most people think that praise is meant for God only. I would argue that worship is reserved for…

  Proverbs 30:33 So stirring up anger produces strife. Principle Using anger as a form of punishment is stirring up a pot of pain. Corporal punishment has been in the news of late. The debate continues on the merits of physical spanking over other forms of punishment. I can see the pros and cons of…

Proverbs 29:25 (Amplified) The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high. Principle It’s a cowardly generation that will not fight the foe who will one day enslave their children. A terrorist’s weapon is fear. Their cause is…

  Proverbs 28:9 God has no use for the prayers of the people who won’t listen to him. Principle Praying is a conversation with the Almighty; it is important to listen to Him. None of us like to suffer fools—Biblically defined as self-confident, boastful, know-it-alls. The Hebrew word for fool is pictured as Orion, the…

    Proverbs 27:21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised. Principle The purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame. Yesterday we talked about the lying lips of flattery. The flatterer has selfish gain in mind when they pour it on…

  Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin. Principle The delusional believe a lie by speaking it. Have you ever been the recipient of excessive and insincere praise? You know that the person pouring it out is using deceptive words for their gain. Frankly, it’s not only deceptive; it’s…

  Proverbs 25:28 A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Principle You are the gate of authority to your home. At FivestarMan, we teach men to understand the Centurion Principle, which is the protocol of authority. The primary principle is that authority flows through leadership, not around it. This applies to…

Proverbs 24:17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them. Principle If speaking a blessing invokes angels—speaking a curse entices demons. When someone has willfully and strategically set their sights on you to…