I see here several characteristics of the fool when he speaks. First of all, he speaks out of turn (Ecclesiastes 10:11). He doesn’t need to be prompted to share his futile thoughts or his detrimental words. He just speaks freely to his own hurt and that of others. Secondly, there is no kindness in his more »

“If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success.” I’ve encountered similar problems in the past. The less prepared something is for its work, the harder it is to accomplish its work. A dull ax requires more physical energy to cut through more »

I’m not sure exactly what point these verses are trying to communicate, but it seems like it is stressing the importance of wisdom and caution in everything we do. If I’m not careful, I may fall into the next hole I dig, or I may be bit by a serpent the next time I break more »

Hahaha…this passage kinda makes me laugh. At first sight, it looks like Solomon is complaining: “There is an evil I have seen under the sun…Folly is set in great dignity, while the rich sit in a lowly place. I have seen servants on horses, While princes walk on the ground like servants.” Solomon, one of more »

“If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.” Retaliation. Revenge. Rejection. Those are a few things we might feel to a certain level whenever someone else is significantly unhappy with us. This passage uses the example of a ruler expressing dissatisfaction with a subordinate, more »

Where is my heart? Ecclesiastes 10:2 says, “A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.” During Bible times, the left hand was seen as bad. Right-handed people were good, and left-handed people had a severe problem. Of course, we know that there is nothing inherently about the more »

One verse, but a compelling one indeed: “Dead flies putrefy

Wow, I really enjoyed this passage. To summarize, a small city with a few people in it were besieged by a large army (sounds like the Alamo, eh?). However, there lived in the city a man who was poor but wise and because of his wisdom (and I assume his cunning), the city figured out more »

Why do I sometimes engage in activities into which I don’t pour my energy? It’s a waste of my time. In fact, it’s a waste of God’s time. Have you ever thought about the manner in which God accomplishes things? Whenever He does something, He does it to the best of His perfect ability. However, more »

So I’m 22 and I’m going to Faith Baptist Bridal College, and I’m still happily single. In fact, I’m exceedingly happily single. But for those of you out there who are searching for that virtuous woman, I have advice on how to get her after you find that girl whose value is far above rubies. more »