In Proverbs 3:32-35, Solomon mentions some very select provisions from the Lord given to select people.  You see these provisions for the following select people:  His secret is for the righteous – Prov 3:32 – “His secret is with the righteous.”  In Deut 29:29 “The secret things belong unto the...

Wisdom Leads Prov. 8:20  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wisdom leads “in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,” [Prov 8:20].  When I read that verse, it strikes me that people who need wisdom often don’t find it because they are not where wisdom leads.  Wisdom...

A Good Heart Prov. 4:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To be a good person, once we are saved, we must have a good heart.  Prov 4:23 says, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”  We don’t come naturally equipped with a good...

A Crown to Her Husband Prov. 12:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Esther, we find a woman who became a queen and, likewise, a crown to her husband.  As Proverbs 12:4 says, a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.  Virtuous means she is morally excellent, chaste and pure.  Her...

Thank God For Our Wives Prov. 19:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you have a prudent wife you ought to thank God for your wife because she came from the Lord according to Prov 19:14. Now, your wife may not have been a perfect fit for you when you first...

A virtuous woman is known by: Her excellent character – Prov 31:10, 29 – she is virtuous.  She is moral and chaste, and these give her power.  Jesus had the power to heal.  When he healed the woman in  Mk 5:30, he knew in himself that virtue had gone out...

In prior broadcasts we studied the unruly tongue and its wicked manifestations.  In this broadcast we will study a wise wholesome tongue and its various manifestations.  A good tongue is a: Wise tongue – Prov 12:18 – “the tongue of the wise is health,” [Prov 15:2].  Pray for a wise...

God has to Answer for Us (Proverbs 27:11) In this proverb Solomon is asking for his son to be wise and make his heart glad. The reason for why he says this is because he has to answer someone who is reproaching him. Everyone who has ever had kids understands...

Solomon gave you some practical instructions in Proverbs to help you choose your words.  We’re going to discuss four negative references and 3 positive references to these in Proverbs.  Hopefully, these will help you choose your words wisely and carefully. Negative References Concerning Your Words Gossipy – Prov 18:8; 26:22. ...

In 1 Ki 3:5-12, Solomon asked the Lord for understanding and the Lord gave him a wise and an understanding heart.  The Lord can do this because “He is wise in heart”, Job 9:4.  Obviously, Solomon was wise hearted to begin with, to think to ask for understanding.   Wisdom...