“Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.” Proverbs 11:21 The wicked will receive a just reward. Solomon reminds his son that, though it may look as though evil people are prospering and living a better life than they are, there will inevitably come a […]
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Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:20
“Those of a crooked heart are an abomination the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.” Proverbs 11:20 It all starts in the heart. What is in the heart of a man matters to God. You could say that that is what matters most to God. In this proverb, there is a sense […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:19
“Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.” Proverbs 11:19 Fixed on good character. Steadfast, according to Merriam-Webster means, “firmly fixed in place; not subject to change.” When one is firm in his character (righteousness, virtue, integrity) he clings to a set of standards that are the opposite of […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:18
“The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.” Proverbs 11:18 Certainty versus deception. This does not seem like a hard choice. A sower plants seed, he scatters seed usually, and that seed grows to something greater and bigger than the thing that was sown. When that thing is righteousness […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs11:17
“A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.” Proverbs 11:17 Kindness:“The courage to give away something that you have, to meet someone else’s need, expecting nothing in return.” Charactersofcourage.com Kindness has two edges to its gentle blade. It benefits the person who receives the giving, and it also brings blessing […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:16
“A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.” Proverbs 11:16 Compare the vehemence. An woman of grace will pursue and protect an honorable stature with the same persistence and strength that a wicked man pursues wealth. Often Solomon expresses the reality of what he sees. This proverb is no exception. Through this observation […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:15
“Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.” Proverbs 11:15 Stewardship of our blessings not only honors God. Even as we have been given blessings, we are also given wisdom on how to best glorify God with those blessings. While we are […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:14
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14 Listening to wise counsel is in itself wise. A leader must lead, and his followers need him to lead. So too with a father. His children and wife are looking to him to lead. They want […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:13
“Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.” Proverbs 11:13 There is a time when love and wisdom guide to privacy. Covering information, in love, is not wrong. Though the adversary may tempt with the idea that it is deceitful, Solomon clearly says, here, that there […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:12
“Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.” Proverbs 11:12 Putting others down is motivated by one’s own destitution. When we feel as if we are not “enough,” we, as humans, tend to put down others, especially if they seem to be doing better than we are ourselves. When our […]