There is gold and abundance of costly stones,but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. True treasure isn’t always gold or jewels—it’s wisdom and knowledge.Proverbs 20:15 tells us that “the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” That means knowing what is right and sharing wisdom from God is more valuable than anything money can buy.Jesus is the greatest treasure of all, and He gives us wis...  Read More

14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,    but when he goes away, then he boasts. Being honest and fair in how we treat others is important to God.Sometimes people try to get a better deal by making something seem worse than it really is, just so they can take advantage of someone else.Jesus calls us to be different. He wants us to love others the way He loves us—with honesty, kindness, and fairness.We can...  Read More

13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty;    open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. Being prepared is wise and honors God.Proverbs 20:13 warns against loving sleep too much because laziness can lead to poverty, and diligence leads to provision.God calls us to be alert and diligent, not just in our work but in our spiritual lives.Jesus often taught about being prepared (Matthew 25:11...  Read More

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,    that you may gain wisdom in the future. It is important to hold on to the advice we are given.When we remember the wise words spoken to us it helps us stay on course in life. Those wise words shape and guide our future.When we forget or don't truly listen to those wise words, we can get off course.When we follow Jesus, He puts His Holy Spirit in our h...  Read More

3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;    bind them around your neck;    write them on the tablet of your heart.4 So you will find favor and good success    in the sight of God and man. Sometimes life is like dancing with a porcupine—it might be a little painful.Faithfulness and love aren’t just about feelings—they’re about commitment, even when things get uncomfortable.Greybobby d...  Read More

14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,    so quit before the quarrel breaks out. Fighting can get out of control and when it gets out of control, we can not only damage each other but everyone around us.We need to ask Jesus to help us let go of what we are arguing over so He can bring peace to our hearts and our relationships, and so that things don't get out of control. Dear Heaven...  Read More

24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,    sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Kind and gracious words can make someone's heart feel better, like medicine for the soul.Mean words can tear people down.In the real world there is not Kindness Bee Honey to tame our tongue, but God has given us His Holy Spirit, and one part of the fruit of the Spirit is kindness.We need to ask Jesus to tame o...  Read More

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,    and good news refreshes the bones. Sometimes we can feel hopeless, like the sun won't shine again.God gives us smaller lights to remind us that the sun will always rise.The light of our eyes is hope, and the greatest hope that we have is that Jesus, God's Son, will also return.On that day, if we know Him, there will never again be a dark night and th...  Read More

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord    than great treasure and trouble with it. It's not wrong to have money, but when you think your money is better than trusting in the Lord, it causes big trouble.Sometimes it is better not to have money and be able to see what's true, like who your true friends are.Red, Joy, and their families seem content with what they have. They don't have all of...  Read More

29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Many times we are quick to get angry.We know that it is foolish to fly off the handle and get upset, but it's hard to hold it back.The Bible says we need understanding to be slow to anger.We need Jesus's help to bear with people who sometimes get on our nerves. Dear Heavenly Father,Give us the patie...  Read More

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,    but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. When our hearts are cheerful, we certainly wear it on our face, but when we are feeling sad people can also tell.We need to be willing to talk about the sadness we might be feeling with someone who can help us, because sometimes we need other people to help us figure out what's going on in our heart.Most import...  Read More

14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;    if you find it, there will be a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. When we have the Lord's wisdom in our soul, it guides us to a hope and future.God uses our prayers in pursuit of people who are far from God to ultimately change their heart.Let's not give up praying that God will give those people who are far from Him a changed heart so they ...  Read More