Tag: proverbs 29
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Rage and the Fool
[11] Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.—Proverbs 29 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20)
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Another Prodigal Proverb
3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.–Proverbs 29
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Lowly [1-minute read]
23Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.–Proverbs 29 Pride is an expression of selfishness and is the foundation for all sin. It is self-seeking. In an ultimate sense, the unrepentant prideful will receive the wrath of God (Romans 2:8). The lowly in spirit are humble and have consider others over…
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Rage or Calm [1-minute read]
[11] Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.—Proverbs 29 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20) Rage is…
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Are You Hasty?
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.—Proverbs 29 Hasty is other times in the Bible translated as ‘rash.’ The Apostle Peter is the obvious biblical character who struggled with this. Many times in the Gospels he seemed hasty in his words.…
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Which Son Are You?
3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.–Proverbs 29 This proverb links with a parable of Jesus. So let your mind travel to Jesus telling the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. His crowd WAS WITH this proverb. The older son in the parable was…
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Hasty Words
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.—Proverbs 29 Hasty is other times in the Bible translated as ‘rash.’ In my brief study this morning, I couldn’t find a good character example of haste. Our proverb today certainly wasn’t a fan. Quickness…
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Haste and You
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.—Proverbs 29 Hasty is other times in the Bible translated as ‘rash.’ In my brief study this morning, I couldn’t find a good character example of haste. Our proverb today certainly wasn’t a fan. Quickness…
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Grace and Gladness
3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.–Proverbs 29 This proverb links with a parable of Jesus. So let your mind travel to Jesus telling the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. His crowd WAS WITH this proverb. The older son in the parable was…
Joel M Bradshaw 