Category: Proverbs
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A gold ring in a pig’s snout
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. [Proverbs 11:22] Gold rings and physical beauty No one disputes the beauty and value of a gold ring. In the same way, the bible doesn’t teach that physical beauty is a bad thing. In fact, the bible tells us when women…
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Light to my Path
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psa. 119:105) God’s word is of utmost value and importance to, us, his kids! It is what keeps us on the straight and narrow path that leads to life and away from the many pitfalls that Satan has laid to trip…
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Seeking Love
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. (Prov. 17:9) I just love it that I always come away with an incredible gem of truth every time I read in Proverbs. A profound, yet practical, thing that can be applied to my life to make it better. And…
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Excellent Wife: Intro
Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all. (Proverbs 31:29) Even as a small girl, I have always been drawn to the passage of scripture where this verse is found. I loved the idea of being a good, wise wife one day. In fact, to the complete dismay of one of the guys…
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Our Words Matter
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Proverbs 12:18) We have all experienced rash words aimed at us. And truly, they can cut deeply into our hearts, like a sword thrust into the flesh. They can cut so deep and be so painful at…
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Wifely Proverbs Archaic?
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 A Christian wife’s ministry as spelled out in scripture is primarily to her family, her husband and children, not solely but primarily. This is not a popular or politically correct notion, but it…
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“oxen” in the “manger”
Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. – Proverbs 14:4 Probably about a year ago, this verse became very encouraging to me as a mom. You see, I began to tire of how messy our house was, even though I was almost constantly…
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where are we looking for advice?
The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. (Proverbs 12:5) With the internet there is so much information and advice to be found at our fingertips! We just visit Google and with a few words and the click of a button we are able to find information on most…
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humility and wisdom
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2) Humility and wisdom go hand in hand. A person cannot be wise without being humble. Like smoke and fire, the two are inseparable. If we desire to be wise, we must also desire to be humble. Sadly, humility isn’t something celebrated…
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reflection in the mirror
Charm is deceptive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. (Proverbs 31:30) As a women, we often look for our identity in our beauty and/or use our charm to draw attention to ourselves. If we like what we see in the mirror or feel like we are…