“The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.” Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom leads to life-giving decisions which, in themselves, can lead to a longer, more pleasant life. Foolish decisions, especially made by those who know where wisdom lies […]
Month: August 2021
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:26
“Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.” Proverbs 10:26 What do you expect? It is a disappointment when sweet wine has turned to vinegar and stings the teeth, just as it is when the camp-out cook is trying to make a fire and […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:25
“When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.” Proverbs 10:25 Be built on the Rock. This was obviously a foundation to Jesus’ parable of the wise and the foolish man, who both experienced the storm but only one weathered it well. Solomon also alludes, here, to the fact […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:24
“What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.” Proverbs 10:24 What we think about is important. Often stories of bad men getting the very thing they feared most, leads many to think of the brain as autonomously powerful. While the power that God gives each of […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:23
“Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.” Proverbs 10:23 What do you enjoy? When sin (wrong-doing) becomes entertainment foolishness abounds. There are those who try to out-do each other’s “wrong-doing” in the world today, be it drunkenness, promiscuity, greed, deceit, or many other […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:22
“The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22 True riches are a blessing. Though we are made to work, our work is a response, not a sorrowful toil to achieve that which God gives freely. The balance of being diligent and seeing prosperity is the key. We […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:21
“The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.” Proverbs 10:21 Speak life. The words we use and the content that comes from our mouths can be life-giving. When we speak God’s word, they are literally the words of life. Words that come from a life affected by the imputed […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:20
“The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.” Proverbs 10:20 Silver is valuable. Choices silver is of great value! A righteous tongue, here, is described as having great value. The heart is where, we in the west, consider our desires to come from. The desires of […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:19
“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” Proverbs 10:19 Talking is not always the answer. There is much more potential to sin in talking than in listening – a wise commentator says. This is a verse that we’ve often used with our children. However, as a dad […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:18
“The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.” Proverbs 10:18 Concealing strong emotions leads to deceit. Solomon is expressing how hatred is often the birthplace of slander. Slander is embellishment with the intent to put someone else down. As fathers, we may try to conceal our hatred or […]