Proverb 13 - Pondering The Poor

The fool sees the poor and says they are all lazy
Another sees the poor and wonders about what misfortune has befallen them
The kind-hearted finds a way to help for the day
The rich despise them for the poverty
The self-righteous asks why someone would choose to live in poverty
The wise and godly person helps lift the poor from poverty

Proverb #11 - The Rich, The Wicked, The Sluggard and the Diligent

The rich and the wicked want no counsel from the Word of God,
lest they become convicted of their sin & idolatry and be required to repent.
The sluggard wants but is unwilling to act and instead begs for scraps,
while the diligent work to glorify God in all they do
 and are glad to share in God's bounty with the needy

Proverb 12 - Talking about the Fool

This proverb is a small list comparing the foolish with the wise.  I pray that you will hear what God has to say to you in this post.

The fool thinks there is no other valid view than his or her own
while the wise conceed that theirs in not the only way to see things

The fool is always quick to share her or his insight but refuses to hear another
while the wise listens to another hoping to learn some new insight

The fool thinks that his or her one experience defines the only possible perception or outcome
while the wise person reserves judgment and considers a matter in their heart


The fool thinks what he or she likes is what is good and what he or she dislikes is universally bad
while the wise person knows how to discern right from wrong and good from bad apart from their desires

A fool dismisses or accepts with little thought
while a wise person weighs a matter in light of God's Word and Spirit before deciding a matter.

A fool loves to share their thoughts thinking everyone who hears would benefit
while the wise person is quick to listen but slow to speak.

Proverb #10 A Few Evil people cause much Havoc

The number of truly evil people in the world is relatively few,
but the havoc they cause and the sin and pain they spread,
seems limitless.
The truly godly on the other hand,
bring healing, love and peace wherever they go
turning brokenness into strength,
fear into peace,
overcoming evil with good

Proverb #9 - Having the heart of a missionary

Just because something seems strange or foreign does not make it wrong and just because something seems familiar and comfortable does not make it right all things must be weighed in the light of the Word of God and the testimony of the Holy Spirt

Proverb #8 Honesty and the Cheat

The average person is basically honest but when the opportunity to cheat or steal arises they will cheat or steal if they are convinced they will not be caught. But the godly person will remain honest even when no one is looking

Proverb #7 Generosity and Prudence

It is good to be generous with the needy,
but never pay more for something than is needed
as this only encourages greed and empties your wallet