A Proverbs Study “A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully.” – Proverbs 13:5 (amplified). ESV reads: “A righteous man hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace”. I am experiencing shame and disgrace now because of what my son has committed on society. My son is facing some real jail-time and what I am supposed to feel is shame and disgrace. And there is a part of me that almost felt that this morning. Yet, I am reminded

Proverbs 13:3 reads: “The one who guards his mouth (thinking before he speaks) protects his life; The one who opens his lips wide (and chatters without thinking) comes to ruin. I have been guilty of such things. And I have justified my lack of prudence. For the book of James (the brother of Jesus) says the tongue is a fire (James 3:6), and it’s one of the only things that we truly can control in this life is, the things we say; and do not say. The Mind of the Flesh I’m sure y

The first 3 verses of Proverbs 11 touches on balance, pride, humility, and integrity. Verse one reads: "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight." Proverbs 11:1. This verse speaks to dishonesty in business. Back in the day merchants would use scales to quantify product and prices. Some merchants would tip the scales deceptively to get the customers to pay full price for less product. Yet, God is a God of justice, and just weights. Work-L