The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. Proverbs 27:12 The older I get, the quicker I am to see danger and high risk situations. When I was younger I did things that many would call foolish. Am I any less foolish? Perhaps. But it’s often related…

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt. Proverbs 27:11 Recall the discussion God had with Satan in the Book of Job. Satan seemed to know everything that was going on with Job: his family, his business, his personal life. God was boasting…

Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away. Proverbs 27:10 If disaster were to strike you, who would you call first? Do you have a list of a few people in…

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. Proverbs 27:9 Lately I’ve been reconnecting on Facebook with friends I knew long ago. It’s now easier than ever. The problem that this brings (and it’s a good problem to have) is that we get overwhelmed…

Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home. Proverbs 27:8 Why do kids from seemingly stable homes go far away only to be heard from again in a few years? They rebel and don’t want to be associated with their parents or friends they grew up with. More troubling are…