Category Archives: Proverbs

The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Part 2

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Jason

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Gold stands out, even when surrounded by silver. And the writer of Proverbs says that the right word spoken at the right time stands … Continue reading →

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The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Part 1

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Jason

The Bible tells us that our words are important. In fact, the Bible says our words have the power of life and death. The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21 This is one of those universal … Continue reading →

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The Path to Wisdom

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Jason

We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. They say that more information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. Today information doubles every four years. Since … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Jason

A few months ago, we witnessed NBC News anchor Brian Williams’ precipitous fall from grace. Williams lost credibility after exaggerating his experience covering the war in Iraq back in 2003, prompting NBC to remove him from the NBC Nightly News … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Proverbs: Wisdom vs. Folly

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jason

I believe Proverbs 1.7 to be thematic for the entire text: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. I’ve already written about the fear of the LORD in a previous post; … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Proverbs: The Fear of the LORD

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Jason

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. — Proverbs 1.7 The Proverbs emphasize a variety of themes: the value of wisdom; the perils of folly; the destructive nature of pride; the importance of resourcefulness; compassion for the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Proverbs: Teach Your Children

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Jason

And you Of tender years Can’t know the fears That your elders grew by And so please help Them with your youth They seek the truth Before they can die “Teach Your Children Well” — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Proverbs: Principles, Not Promises

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Jason

I recently finished a ten month study of the book of Proverbs. I’m sorry to say I had never even read the Proverbs all the way through — much less studied them in depth — prior to last summer. But … Continue reading →

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