“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.” Proverbs 29:8-9 (KJB)
Scripture
Conceit; Understanding
“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.” Proverbs 28:11 (KJB)
Friends, Neighbors and Brothers
“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.” Proverbs 27:10 (KJB)
As A Dog…
“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.” Proverbs 26:11-12 (KJB)
A Fitly Spoken Word
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.” Proverbs 25:11-13 (KJB)
When We Speak With GOD and Miracles Happen
Let me be clear about something before we get too far into this fairly lengthy study. I do not see miracles in everything that happens. I do not believe the birth of a baby is a miracle. The conception, maybe, but not the birth. One exception to that would be the birth of Jesus Christ; God became Man. WOW! Now that is a miracle.
With that said, I also find nowhere in Scripture that we ought to pray for cars, homes, wealth, or anything like that except for our “Daily bread” our physical needs; and it is a far cry from our needs to our wants.
None the less, let us hear the words of Jesus after He had cursed the fig tree:
“And He left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and He lodged there.
Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He…
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Adversity And Strength
“If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” Proverbs 24:10 (KJB)
Your Heart and Ears
“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.” Proverbs 23:12 (KJB)
Reap What You Sow
“He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.” Proverbs 22:8 (KJB)
“Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.” (ESV)
“He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.” (ASV)
The Scorner, The Simple and The Wise
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.” Proverbs 21:11 (KJB)
Throne Of Judgment
“A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.” Proverbs 20:8 (KJB)
Luxury; Glory
“Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.” Proverbs 19:10-11 (KJB)
The Name Of The LORD A Strong Tower
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.” Proverbs 18:10-12 (KJB)
The Blindness Of Bribery
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.” Proverbs 17:8 (KJB)
“A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.” Proverbs 17:8 (ESV)
Justness And Righteousness
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A just weight and balance are the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag are His work.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.” Proverbs 16:10-12 (KJB)
A Scorner; A Merry Heart; Heart of Understanding
“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.” Proverbs 15:12-14 (KJB)
Laughter; Backslider In Heart
“Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.” Proverbs 14:13-14 (KJB)
A Tree Of Life
“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.” Proverbs 13:12-13 (KJB)
The Righteous, The Wise, And Honor
“The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.” Proverbs 12:7-9 (KJB)
The Godless And The Just
“An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.” Proverbs 11:9 (KJB)
The Wisdom Of Integrity
“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.” Proverbs 10:9-10 (KJB)
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.” Proverbs 10:9-10 (ESV)
The House Of Wisdom
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.” Proverbs 9:1-2 (KJB)
The Fruit Of Wisdom
“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.” Proverbs 8:17-19 (KJB)
The Lamp And The Light
“My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.” Proverbs 6:20-24 (KJB)
Before The Eyes Of The LORD
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He pondereth all his goings. His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.” Proverbs 5:21-23 (KJB)
The Fire and Hammer 