Proverbs 17:16 Do you ever get the feeling that some people will never learn a particular lesson? It seems as if they fall into the same stupidity again and again. They think they can have “just one drink” and leave the party. They think they can go to an All You Can Eat buffetContinue reading “Wasted Wisdom”
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Elusive Justice
Proverbs 17:15 One of the most elusive things on the planet is justice. Some societies strive very hard for it. Some make no attempts at all ruling by brute force. But built into the heart of every human being by the LORD is the desire for justice. It rises from deep inside us. EvenContinue reading “Elusive Justice”
Breached Dam
Proverbs 17:14 Sometimes we argue over nothing. Have you noticed that? At the time we usually don’t notice that it is over the dust-bunnies under the bed, or the socks on the floor. And even if the little voice in our head was shouting, “What are you doing?” we can’t stop ourselves. We getContinue reading “Breached Dam”
Dirty Soap
Proverbs 17:13 Do you know anyone who has a car that just seems to keep breaking down? You know the kind. Every week there seems to be something else that requires a repair. Some cars are known for being repair hungry. FIAT cars have been known for years for being unreliable. “Fix It AgainContinue reading “Dirty Soap”
Train Wreck
Proverbs 17:12 There is a force in nature that no one wants to confront: a mother whose baby has just been stolen. You can mess with me, but don’t try to mess with my kids. You will have a fight on your hands. There a few instincts that the LORD placed in us thatContinue reading “Train Wreck”
Evil’s Influence
Proverbs 17:11 One of these days, justice will be evident to all. Until then, our limited perspective can make it seem as if justice will never happen. We look around the world and it seems as if the wicked are getting away with their wickedness. Crimes go unsolved, and even those sitting on deathContinue reading “Evil’s Influence”
Rebuke
Proverbs 17:10 What does it take to get you to listen? For some, it just takes a simple request. For others it takes a baseball bat and a loudspeaker. I want to think that a simple request gets my attention, but I am not sure sometimes. Our proverb tells us that the harshestContinue reading “Rebuke”
Just a Click Away
Proverbs 17:9 Let it die! Don’t spread the story. No one else needs to know. These are not phrases that are heard very often in our age of Twitter and Facebook. We have become a culture where gossip takes on a life of its own. Who cares if George Zimmerman got arrested again.Continue reading “Just a Click Away”
Bribe
Proverbs 17:8 Our culture officially rejects bribes. People, especially those in power, have occasionally gone to prison for accepting a bribe. But not every culture punishes those who take bribes. In some parts of the world, bribes are an everyday occurrence. Bribes are almost required to get things done. It is part of theirContinue reading “Bribe”
Like
Proverbs 17:7 This proverb is really in the Scriptures. It was not put here because of current political figures. Many a ruler lies, but that does not excuse the lies. But what else does this proverb say, and say to us? I am often wary of people whose words are too smooth, tooContinue reading “Like”
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