If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!English Standard VersionLove not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.Berean Standard BibleDo not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open...
Topics such as servanthood; growing in godliness or holiness; and overcoming temptations, trials, and tests are addressed in a loving, non-condemning manner. Women will not only learn how to fulfill their purpose in Christ but how to walk in the blessings of God as a family. Each chapter...
7The fear of theLordis the beginning of knowledge, but fools[b]despise wisdomand instruction. Read full chapter Footnotes Proverbs 1:6Orunderstanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles Proverbs 1:7The Hebrew words renderedfoolin Proverbs, and often els...
The phrase "seldom set foot" suggests a principle of moderation and restraint. In Hebrew, the word for "seldom" can be understood as "rarely" or "infrequently," emphasizing the importance of not overstepping boundaries. This reflects a broader biblical theme of wisdom in relationships, where ba...
• Understanding true wisdom vs. prideful knowledge • Learning the art of humble discernment In this powerful message, we explore how holding our peace can demonstrate true wisdom. Pastor Sims Anderson unpacks the biblical principle of thoughtful restraint and why we don't always need to prove...
I’d also like to share that I fail in every single definition of love. Because even with the knowledge of this verse, I do the very opposite. It pains me to be imperfection to my husband, children, family, friends, and even strangers… who deserve more than my tolerance is able. ...
Power from the knowledge of a better path forward. Power from knowing that our son was and is who he always has been, which is exactly who he was always meant to be. Power in knowing which path we need to walk forward on and the people that can help us walk it a little less ...
How did the first 40 years of his life, spent in Egypt in the Pharaoh’s house, help prepare him for the job God selected him to do when he was 80? How did his years in Midian help prepare him? What talents, characteristics, knowledge, wisdom, connections, experiences, failures and ac...
But if I humbly enter into God’s wisdom and provision through the cross of Jesus, I will find myself with the order – and freedom – I always longed for. My life thus far is proof of that. I am stunned by this fact on a regular basis. There is nothing perfect about my life (...
As part of this point, let’s not forget to testify to our children about how God has worked in our lives. Recall for them how God has answered prayer and the ways we’ve seen his hand at work. We also want them to develop wisdom and discernment. Talk through decisions they’re faci...