We do not want to cause others to stumble, especially our children. So lead them in God’s ways, which are holy, and not evil.
Proverbs
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Proverbs 22:6-8 (KJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the […]
Many wicked things start to happen in a person’s life when they are not raised up in the ways of the Lord. This all changes, when children are raised up to know God.
Did God ever say that His Word would be corrupted or preserved from generation to generation?
Proverbs 16:17-19 (KJV) 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide […]
What David did was very wrong. But for you to see the details for yourself, here it is from 1 Samuel 25, starting with verses 39.
Proverbs 12:21-23 (KJV) 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
It is when we are truthful to people, is when trust is also built. Now the opposite is when people lie and even jokingly lie and then say sorry sarcastically.
Proverbs 3:5-7 (KJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
So what does it look like to trust in God with our whole heart? Well, it means doing as He commands us and giving up things that are holding us back from following Him.
The Catholic Church’s Ten Commandments is a modified version of Exodus 20. It is not the same thing, but a very slim down version of the real deal.
Now that you know what God hates and of which is an abomination to Him, it is important to respond to Him accordingly.
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
There is a reason why it is important that we are good examples to our children, lest they also do things that are not lawful in the sight of God.
I give honor and thanks to my mothers and my wife, who is the mother of our two beautiful daughters. I am so grateful to have these women in my life.
Proverbs 23:22-25 (KJV) 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child […]
People are not born into an illness or deficiency because of sin. Neither is this the case when health problems fall onto a person.
When women murder their unborn babies, their innocent blood is on their hands. They have seriously defiled their own bodies with the blood of innocent children.
One specific addiction that ruins lives is pornography and this is often done in secret. However, it is game over when a person finally gets caught looking at porn.
Along with Abraham and David, there were other key people to note in the line of Jesus’s descendants. One person of importance was Solomon.
As parents, we repent, as we also teach our kids, for if we neglect this opportunity we know there will be consequences come judgement day.
I give God praise for working through me in these last five months of reading and studying Proverbs. I have gained so much knowledge and wisdom from each passage of scripture.
If your marriage has problems now, because of an unfaithful or unbelieving spouse, know that this can all be fixed with God’s hand in your lives.
Proverbs 31:30 (KJV) 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
What foolishness, to blatantly fall into sin, when you know better. Don’t people realize that such things causes a rift between them and God?
Proverbs 30:32 (KJV) 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Proverbs 30:20 (KJV) 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Because people cannot always be trusted, do not let them tell you that God’s Word is also found outside the Bible, in other books.
If people could just realize how evil they have become, and how it affects other people and God, maybe they’d be more willing to change their lives.
Proverbs 29:25-27 (KJV) 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. 26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord. 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is […]
Proverbs 29:22-24 (KJV) 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it […]