Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Summary: This proverb is not really about being rich or poor. Instead, it is about pride and humility.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:7 — Keeping Up Appearances”
Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Summary: Today’s proverb invites us to peek into the difference between what we do and who we are.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:6 — Dual Nature”
The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.
Summary: Stenches are a funny thing. To some people they stink but to others they smell good.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:5 — Stinky”
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Summary: Another proverb with multiple layers of meaning.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:4 — Satisfaction”
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
Summary: The words we say have consequences. Restricting the number of words we speak can be a way of limiting the consequences.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:3 — Rash Talk”
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
Summary: What we say becomes the “fruit” of our lips. The kind of fruit that comes from our mouths speaks volumes about the kind of people we are.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:2 — War of Words”
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Summary: Seeing God as our Father instead of a distant entity is a relatively new thing. Jesus changed everything when he came to earth. He revealed the Father’s love for us.
Continue reading “Proverbs 13:1 — God the Father”
In the way of righteousness there is life;
along that path is immortality.
Summary: People have sought the path to immortality for centuries and some have given their lives to find it. Solomon shows us the answer in this verse.
Continue reading “Proverbs 12:28 — Immortality”
The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
Summary: This proverb sets up a deeper question about the nature of what motivates us to work.
Continue reading “Proverbs 12:27 — Hangry”
The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Summary: So many things in life influence the direction our steps take. Solomon shines light on one of the most important.
Continue reading “Proverbs 12:26 — Hungry People”