The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. Proverbs 21:10 Lord thank You that You can change a wicked person into someone that loves You. Thank You for the many people that were full of evil and You changed in an instance when they gave their will and […]
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It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman. Proverbs 21:9 Lord ….Solomon in all his wisdom wanted to protect his son. He gave him wise advice. Advice that he must have hoped would go with him the rest of his life and especially […]
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The way of the guilty is crooked but the conduct of the pure is right. Proverbs 21:8 Oh Lord how true this verse is. Solomon was teaching his son to live a pure life. He wanted his son to know You. He knew that if he listened and obeyed his life would not only be […]
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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just. Proverbs 21:7 Lord …. Solomon certainly wanted his son to realize that violence didn’t pay. Violent people lose in the end. Often they pay for their violence with their own lives. Our world today is full of violence […]
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. Proverbs 21:6 Lord …Solomon continues to remind his son that it does not pay to lie. What a valuable lesson to learn as a child. It is a lesson we certainly need to have go with us for […]
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The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance but everyone who is hasty comes only to want. Proverbs 21:5 Lord it seems hasty decisions often don’t work. Perhaps by hasty it means there was no thought of prayer and asking what You want for the situation. Thank You that You are only a prayer […]
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Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. Proverbs 21:4 Lord all we are and all we have is because of You. Solomon knew exactly what to tell his son about those that are proud. Is there one thing we can do that You don’t allow …..each breath we take […]
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To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3 Thank You Lord for helping us live our lives as You want us to. Thank You for helping us each day. We want to be all You created us to be. You are there guiding us and we thank You. […]
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2 Oh Lord how true this verse is. Solomon in his wisdom sure knew what to say to his son. We can so easily get caught up in what WE want to do all the while forgetting […]
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The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He will. Proverbs 21:1 Lord it is not only the king’s heart it is our heart too. Thank You for knowing all about us and knowing what is best for us. I will certainly admit Lord that […]
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