Tag: Solomon

August 10 @ Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16 (NLT link)  Discover His heart:  He fills our mouths with sweet words to encourage others “Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” (24)  It’s hard to place a value on a few kind words.  For those who live and work in a caring environment where kind words are shared on a regular…

July 27 @ Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13 (NLT link)  Discover His heart: His wisdom helps us raise Godly children To spank or not to spank – now that’s a debate for today.  Gaining momentum is the idea that spanking promotes anger and hostile behavior in children.  Many others take a more traditional position and believe that spanking when done without anger is an acceptable means…

June 22 @ Proverbs 5-6

Proverbs 5-6 (NLT link)  Discover His heart: He watches over our steps, providing His wisdom to guide us “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.  Learn from their ways and become wise!” (6:6)  Lazybones – what a great word!  I’m planning to use it in a sentence or two throughout the day, hopefully not describing me.  I can testify…

June 15 @ Proverbs 4

Proverbs 4 (NLT link)  Discover His heart: His wisdom protects our hearts and determines our course in life “Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!” (7)  Deep.  We probably won’t spend a lot of time dissecting and examining this statement.  It says what it means, and it’s true. Solomon went on to advise that after we get wisdom,…