Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. Proverbs 26:2 Have you ever muttered at the incompetent and foolish driver in the car ahead of you? Why? Was the person worthy of a curse? Let me point it back to you, have you ever been incompetent or…

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool. Proverbs 26:1 Have you ever seen honor bestowed upon a foolish person? We all have. Worse yet, have you ever seen honor bestowed upon an evil man? That too is certainly not right but we all have. Take the most…

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self control. Proverbs 25:28 Most addictions stem from a lack of self control. Take, for instance, alcohol. Why do famous actors and actresses end up in rehab? Because they lack the self control to put down the bottle or needle. But I…

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory (English Standard Version). Proverbs 25:27 Have you ever met anyone who dislocated their shoulders trying to pat their own backs? Sure, it’s a joke but you know the type of people I’m talking about: They love to hear…

Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked. Proverbs 25:26 Nobody likes to be called wishy-washy or spineless. We don’t like to think of ourselves as cowardly. Instead, we think that we’ll stand up for whatever is right no matter what comes our way. There is…