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Proverbs 27 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. Proverbs 27:6 ESV As women who long for relationship. Sometimes, we are fooled by those women who seem to care for us but really only care for themselves. Likewise, we are all guilty of shutting someone out who told us… Continue Reading
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 26:4-5 Earlier this week, one of my children was not exercising much self-control over his constant movements and noises. Then his anger when his brothers got… Continue Reading
Proverbs 25 Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel; Proverbs 25:4 ESV Do you see the parts of your personality that are being challenged, the parts in which you fail and are embarrassed and just want to hide away from the world? God is challenging those parts… Continue Reading
Proverbs 24 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3-4 ESV “Good. Better. Best. Never let it rest… until your good is better and your better is best.” I don’t know who wrote that, but I will never… Continue Reading
My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad; And my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak what is right. Proverbs 23:15-16 NASB When one of our children does something sinful, it is tough to see and then deal with effectively, especially if we are embarrassed or hurt… Continue Reading
Proverbs 22 He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor. Proverbs 22:9 NASB Most of us have heard of many great organizations that give to the poor and help take care of those in need. We often close our eyes and ears to what is going… Continue Reading
Proverbs 21 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. Proverbs 21:19 ESV fret·ful /fretfəl/adjective feeling or expressing distress or irritation. as “the baby was crying with a fretful whimper” Or, in our cases, “the mama was stewing with a fretful sigh” Ah, how often do we pat… Continue Reading
Proverbs 20 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. Proverbs 20:3 ESV When we hear quarreling, we often want to get involved and repair the damaging relationship, whether it is our fight or not. How often, however, have we seen someone, often our husbands, kick… Continue Reading
Proverbs 19 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. Proverbs 19:2 NASB Often we agree to do a task or fill a position before knowing all that we are expected to do. Whether it is due to our people-pleasing, our desire to belong, our… Continue Reading
Proverbs 18 He also who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys. Proverbs 18:9 NASB I love to read. I enjoy watching home improvement shows. I need down time. We all do. However, with social media, books on our phones, and endless show viewing options, we can become ‘slack’ instead of… Continue Reading
Proverbs 17 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9 ESV When we as women go through the deepest valleys in our relationships, we often want to share our experiences with friends in order to validate the experiences, or our own actions through them. However, we… Continue Reading
