What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. Proverbs 19:22 I recall asking some people whether they would rather be a millionaire and be dishonest about it or to be average, middle class wage earner and be truthful. Unfortunately the results (informal) were not pretty. It was the general…

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 Reading a verse like this might put an end to your hopes and dreams. I mean, why plan if God’s going to do what he’s going to do, right? Well, that’s one way to look at it.…

Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. Proverbs 19:20 Can you think of the last piece of advice that you listened to and accepted? I’m not referring to “best practices” of making a cake or sanding plywood, per se. I’m talking about sound advice from someone who’s been…

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. Proverbs 19:19 We live in a society where many people will coddle leaders who get angry. Why? Because they’re leaders. They could be leaders of a company, leaders in government, or even church leaders. We coddle them…

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death. Proverbs 19:18 I don’t have children but I observe. A lot. Here’s one thing I have noticed about children and their parents: even when you raise your kids in God-fearing homes there’s no guarantee that they will…