Category: Proverbs

Proverbs 15:13-15 is about how a joyful heart brings a cheerful face, but a sorrowful heart can lead to a spirit crushed and the days being filled with trouble, while seeking happiness through the path of integrity brings contentment and a sense of abundance. 13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow…

Proverbs 23:24 is about the value and blessing of a righteous father who rejoices in having a wise and obedient child. 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 23:24 In Proverbs 23:24, the scene is set in…

Proverbs 3:34 is about God opposing the proud but showing favor to the humble. 34 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 3:34 In Proverbs chapter 3, we find a scene where a group of individuals are gathered in a humble home in ancient…

Proverbs 11:16 is about the importance of humility and wisdom, suggesting that those who are prudent and humble in their actions will be honored and respected. 16 A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 11:16 In Proverbs 11:16, the scene is set in a bustling marketplace in…

Proverbs 16:6 is about how the fear of the Lord leads to turning away from evil and ultimately avoiding punishment for wrongdoing. 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 16:6 In the scene referred to in…

Proverbs 20:20 is about the consequences of disrespecting or mistreating one’s parents, emphasizing the gravity of cursing them and the darkness that may engulf those who do so. 20 If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 20:20 In the bustling…

Proverbs 3:10 is about acknowledging God’s provision in our lives and giving back in gratitude through offering the best of our resources. 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 3:10 In Proverbs chapter 3, we find a scene set in…

Proverbs 5:20 is about the importance of faithfulness and loyalty in marriage, warning against the temptation of being swayed by immoral desires outside of the marital relationship. 20 Why should you be intoxicated, my son, with a forbidden woman and embrace the bosom of an adulteress? Setting the Scene for Proverbs 5:20 In the setting…

Proverbs 12:14 is about the power of one’s words and the consequences, both positive and negative, that come from speaking wisely or foolishly. 14 From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 12:14 In the…

Proverbs 20:21 is about the consequences of hastily acquiring wealth, warning that an inheritance obtained too soon may not be blessed in the end. 21 An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 20:21 In the bustling marketplace of ancient Jerusalem, a group of…