A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Summary: Another proverb with multiple layers of meaning.
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Proverbs 13:3 — Rash Talk
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.
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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”Proverbs 13:1 — God the Father
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”Proverbs 12:28 — Immortality
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”Proverbs 12:27 — Hangry
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”Proverbs 12:26 — Hungry People
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”Proverbs 12:25 — Infinite Possibilities
Anxiety weighs down the heart,
but a kind word cheers it up.
Summary: Are you taking pills for anxiety? God’s Word tells us that there is a better answer.
Continue reading “Proverbs 12:25 — Infinite Possibilities”Proverbs 12:24 — Diligent Hands
Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.
Summary: This proverb outlines a stark choice. We can either rule with God, or serve God’s enemy. There doesn’t seem to be any third option.
Continue reading “Proverbs 12:24 — Diligent Hands”Proverbs 12:23 (Part III) — Facts & Folly
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
Summary: What is folly and what does folly have to do with knowledge? The answer lies mostly in our understanding of truth and what we do with the knowledge we have.
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