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“For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them” (Proverbs 1:32 NASU). Apathy is dangerous. A fool is not someone who doesn’t have the capacity or the opportunity to learn from wisdom. They are capable. What makes someone a fool is ignoring or turning away from wisdom. [...]

It is said “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Words have great power. They can teach, convict, motivate, and persuade. They can make us smile, cry, laugh, or bring us to anger. Words do not, however, guarantee action. This weakness of words is apparently lost on many Christians. We hear the words; we say [...]

“They would not accept my counsel, They spurned all my reproof. “So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way And be satiated with their own devices” (Proverbs 1:30-31 NASU). If we would just realize the consequences of our actions, we would live wiser lives. Notice the following three principles of reaping and [...]

“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me, Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord” (Proverbs 1:28-29 NASU). Solomon is continuing to show us the consequences of rejecting wise teachings (cf. Proverbs 1:22-27). After tragedy [...]

“Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention; And you neglected all my counsel And did not want my reproof” (Proverbs 1:24-25 NASU). Despite all of Wisdom’s efforts at reaching out, many reject her advice. Many have ignored and neglected Wisdom. They refused to change their lives [...]

“Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you” (Proverbs 1:23 NASU). Wisdom is telling the naïve, scoffers, and fools of 1:22 how they can change the course of their lives. They need to listen to Wisdom’s reproof. A reproof is a correction [...]

Some Christians are dull. They have lost their zeal and grow weary of Christian living. Their learning about God and the Bible has reached a plateau. Their edge has become dull. The problem is they have failed to see the importance of attending church services and fellowship. Proverbs 27:17 says: “Iron sharpens iron, So one [...]

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?” (Proverbs 1:22 NASU). Here wisdom tells us three possible reasons people refuse to hear her call. First, they could be naïve and love simplicity. They do not see complexity in the world, they only see [...]

Tofu is regarded by the majority of people to be a substance not worth eating. It is bland and what little taste it has is unappealing. It is a versatile ingredient, however, as it takes on the flavors of whatever you put it with. It can be salty, sweet, spicy, or tangy all depending on [...]

“Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square; At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings” (Proverbs 1:20-21 NASU). Wisdom is not just for people with lofty degrees and advanced education. Wisdom is for everyone. Wisdom [...]