Tag Archives: seek wisdom

Reading:
Proverbs 16:12-22

Read this and be warned, Mark:

“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall” (18).

I knew that then. I know that now.

So why is pride still such a temptation?!

Knowing isn’t enough.

I need the Lord to continually renew a right spirit within me.

And I need to purposefully do those things which put pride and self to death.

“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud” (19).

[How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! (Proverbs 16:16)]
from Proverbs 16:16

A little bit more from Proverbs 16: Find Good; Be Happy

Reading:
Proverbs 16:1-11

I was asked a question yesterday afternoon.

I hardly knew what to say.

I hate that.

But I hate even worse to forget this:

“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD” (1).

Hopefully, the next time I don’t know what to say, I will remember to call on the Lord for direction.

In fact, I hope I remember that even when I know what to say!

[Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right (Proverbs 16:8)]
from Proverbs 16:8

A little bit more from Proverbs 16: Even His Enemies