Get wisdom In Prov 4:5, 7 Solomon instructed us to get wisdom. If you have a desire to get wisdom, then you need to be sure that you are on the right track. You can tell whether you’re going to get wisdom or not by: Whom you fear. Prov 9:10,...
Conceit Rom.12:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Conceit is found in seven verses. By checking the contexts of each verse we can learn what it does to men. Conceit is an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one’s merits, one’s wealth, one’s education, etc. Therefore, Paul commanded us to “be not wise in your...
The Lips of the Righteous Prov 10:21 says, “The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom”. Let’s discuss this verse carefully and see how it applies to us. The lips. We must speak. He said, “preach the gospel”. We have to keep our mouths...
People often ask how they can determine God’s direction on a particular decision or matter in their lives. It is not uncommon for people to be very uncertain about a decision that they are trying to make. Yet, we are sure that the Lord does not want you to be...
We are concluding our series on the men in the Book of Proverbs. Today we will discuss the wise man. The wise man: Listens and learns – Prov 1:5 – he will hear, and will increase learning, and will attain unto wise counsels. Prov 13:16 he dealeth with knowledge. He’s...
Gideon a Good Soldier Jud 6:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Gideon a good soldier. Gideon is the perfect example of the soldier God wants us to be. God chose Gideon to fight the Midianites because Gideon: Fed himself while under enemy oppression. Jud 6:11 threshed wheat by the winepress. Jud 6:4...
Loving Favour Prov 22:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. According to this verse, loving favour is better than silver and gold. Well, most people wouldn’t turn down a little silver and...
My Fruit is Better than Gold Prov. 8:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wisdom in Prov 8 is personified. In Prov 8:19, she says, My fruit is better than gold. The inference is that you are better off seeking wisdom than you are seeking gold because the fruit of wisdom is better...
In Prov 24:3-4 Solomon writes, “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” There are three things needed for this house: wisdom, understanding and knowledge. You need wisdom to build it, understanding...
Love Your Own Soul Doesn’t the wording in Prov 19:8 seem peculiar, “He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul”? He loveth his own soul. I mean, we live in an age of perilous times where men are lovers of their own selves, 2 Tim 3:1-2. Should you really...
