A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil but a fool throws off restraint and is careless. Proverbs 14:16 Lord thank you for helping us to be wise. Thank You for insights You give us as we follow You and Your example. Thank You for the wisdom that is ours for the asking. […]
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The simple believes everything but the prudent looks where he is going. Proverbs 14:15 Lord how good it is to know what direction we are going in before we start our journey. Thank You Lord that when we keep our eyes on You ….we KNOW where we are going. We know that someday we will […]
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Even in laughter the heart is sad and the end of joy is grief. Proverbs 14:13. I like what the Living Bible says for this verse because it explains it so well. ‘Laughter cannot mask a heavy heart. When the laughter ends, the grief remains.’ Lord life is not always a ‘bowl of cherry’s’ as […]
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There is a way which seems right to a man but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12 Thank You Lord that we know the ‘right’ way. Thank You that the ‘right’ way brings eternal life. Thank You that we don’t have to wonder we ‘know’ and what a gift that is. Oh […]
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The house of the wicked will be destroyed but the tent of the upright will flourish. Proverbs 14:11 Lord we can certainly tell by this verse that we are not talking about our possessions. Solomon compares a house for the wicked vs a tent for the upright. Lord it seems eventually we learn that what […]
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The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy. Proverbs 14:10 Lord there is a verse of scripture that tells us that we don’t always know what is in our hearts. You know and You care. Often when there is bitterness You have a wonderful way of helping us ‘give it up.’ […]
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God scorns the wicked but the upright enjoy His favor. Proverbs 14:9 Lord – Solomon sure knew what life was all about. I’m sure he had things go on in his life just as we do and yet he could say ‘we enjoy Your favor.’ His wisdom told him that this was not our final […]
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The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way but the folly of the fools is deceiving. Proverbs 14:8 Lord thank You for being our leader and guide. Thank You for only being a prayer away. Thank You for helping ‘us’ discern our way when we follow Your pathway and directions. Solomon’s wisdom […]
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Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7 Lord these are words of true wisdom. Why waste time with someone that is out to lead you astray. Solomon was trying to teach his son the pitfalls of life and we sure can learn for his writing […]
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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. Proverbs 14:6 Thank You Lord for listening ears. I think that is what Solomon is talking about here. People that listen and evaluate understand. Thank You Lord for those You place in our lives that teach us. Thank You for […]
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