A faithful witness does not lie but a false witness breathes out lies. Proverbs 14:5 Lord we have heard this from Solomon before and commented on the importance of being truthful. When you are truthful you never have to remember what you said before. Thank You Lord for giving us the desire to please You. […]
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Solomon continues….. ‘Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.’ Proverbs 14:4 Lord living in our day and age the meaning of this verse doesn’t have the effect on us that it did in Solomon’s day. Oxen were of great value for working in […]
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The talk of a fool is a rod for his back but the lips of the wise will preserve them. Proverbs 14:3 Thank You Lord for the wisdom You give us. Thank You for preserving us by giving us insights . Insights we would not have seen or realized until we prayed. We are Your […]
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He who walks in uprightness fears the Lord but he who is devious in his ways despises Him. Proverbs 14:2 Thank You Lord for the love You put in our hearts for You. Thank You for giving us the desire to live our lives to please You. Thank You for the peace You give us […]
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Wisdom builds her house but folly with her own hands tears it down. Proverbs 14:1 Lord how true it is. Why would we ever want to build our house in our own strength and wisdom when we have You to help us. Thank You for Your wisdom and knowledge and the opportunity You give us […]
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The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite but the belly of the wicked suffers want. Proverbs 13:25 Lord I don’t think Solomon is talking about food here. I think he is talking about our love for You and the fact that You satisfy our spiritual appetites. We have so much more than food when […]
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He who spares the rod hates his son but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. Proverbs 13:24 Lord it takes a lot of prayer to be a good parent. We need Your input in order to be more than we ever thought we could be. Thank You for always being there with […]
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The fallow ground of the poor yields much food but it is swept away through injustice. Proverbs 13:23 Lord there are so many things in life that are not fair. This verse reminds us of that fact. When the right things are not done it sure is hard to accept. AND not only hard to […]
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22 Lord it is a wonderful thing to have money to give to our grandchildren. In the day when Solomon was writing this message to his sons the inheritance was a given for the […]
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Misfortune pursues sinners but prosperity rewards the righteous. Proverbs 13:21 Lord this verse certainly does not mean that here on earth we will also not have the same things happen with us that happens with those that do not love You and follow You. We certainly have many of the same things happen with us. […]
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