Today's Verse: As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.  ~Proverbs 26:1 A con man is a cheater who is deceitful and fraudulent. He takes advantage of other people for his personal gain. Proverbs 26 speaks to us about three types of con men. There is the conceited man who is proud and full of himself. There is the contemptuous man who despises God, goodness, and righteousness. There is the contentious man who is a troublemaker. Each of the

Today's Verse: Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. ~Proverbs 12:25   Everyone gets discouraged. Whenever events in our life result in a setback, or we experience a serious challenge that leaves us feeling weak and vulnerable, we can find ourselves becoming discouraged. A heavy heart is when we are sad, lonely, defeated, and lacking a desire to go on. However, God in His infinite love for us brings us encouragement when we need it the

Today's Verse: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. ~Proverbs 31:26   Are you someone whom others would say is kind? I believe most of us respond well to those who exercise kindness to us. I believe most of us try to practice kindness in our interactions with others. Alexander Maclaren said, “Kindness makes a person attractive. If you would win the world, melt it, do not hammer it.” This morning, let us consider what Solomon calls “the

Today's Verse: There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. ~Proverbs 30:29-31 What do your traits say about you? A trait is an attribute or characteristic. It is something about you that defines and identifies you. Solomon uses some familiar animal analogies to describe people who are champions. These trait

Today's Verse: Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. ~Proverbs 19:2   Your soul is the real you. The soul is the most important thing about you. Your soul is eternal. Jesus said, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). This morning, let us consider some valuable things that Solomon had to say about the soul.    Let us see the building of the soul.  “A

Today's Verse: Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where...

Today's Verse: A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ~Proverbs 12:10 Kindness...

Today's Verse: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. ~Proverbs 12:24   I have read many...

Today's Verse: The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. ~Proverbs 10:32  ...

Today's Verse: An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, ~Proverbs 6:18   Do you know anyone...

Today's Verse: Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: ~Proverbs 9:1   Pillars have always represented...

Today's Verse: The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; ~Proverbs 30:26   Conies are...

Today's Verse: My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. ~Proverbs 1:10   The book of Proverbs should be a daily required reading...

Today's Verse: I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over...

Today's Verse: Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. ~Proverbs 24:27   As...

Today's Verse: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. ~Proverbs 23:7...

Today's Verse: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight….The LORD is far...

Today's Verse: Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. ~Proverbs 14:4 This morning, we are...

Today's Verse: As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. ~Proverbs 25:25 Do you get thirsty often? Being...

Today's Verse: Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. ~Proverbs 25:14 Do you like to brag about...