Proverbs 1:4 (NLT)“These proverbs will make the simpleminded clever. They will give knowledge and purpose to young people.” The Believer’s War Book Proverbs is not just a book of poetry; […]
Proverbs 28:4 (NLT)“To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them.” Order vs. Chaos The “law” mentioned here refers to the divine […]
Proverbs 27:3 (NLT)“A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is heavier than both.” Self-Control vs Spiritual Heaviness Heavy, heavy! Solomon illustrates the […]
Proverbs 26:2 (NLT)“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an unfair curse will not land on its intended victim.” Spiritual Immunity The unpredictable, fluttering nature of a bird’s flight […]
Proverbs 25:3 (NLT)“No one can discover the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind!” The Boundary of Brilliance One of […]
Proverbs 22:2 (NLT)“The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD made them both.” The Illusion of Status At the end of the day, God is Lord over […]
Proverbs 21:2 (NLT)“People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart.” The Limit of Human Sight Isn’t this the truth? Most of us truly […]
Proverbs 20:2 (NLT)“The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.” Respect the Roar This is a direct warning: Do not agitate […]
Proverbs 19:2 (NLT)“Zeal without knowledge is not good; a person who moves too quickly may go the wrong way.” Zeal is Not the Map This text is as direct as […]
Proverbs 18:2 (NLT)“Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.” Confusing “Thought” with “Truth” “Fool” is a harsh word, but it is the biblical […]