Proverbs chapter 16 — another delicious feast of knowledge and insights for us to savor and digest. It’s a familiar theme, the condition…
Daily Word: Is There a Mocker in Your Life? Proverbs 15:12
We’ve all felt the sting of someone mocking us — those not-so-humorous insults, an unflattering imitation. Mocking is teasing on steroids…
Daily Word: The Soft-Scoff Punch, Proverbs 14:6
Is it possible to not realize we’re scoffing? Believe it or not, it is possible. And this unintentional sarcasm might be standing in the…
Daily Word: Using the Right Tools? Proverbs 13:15
I love this verse. The Tree of Life Version’s (TLV) translation of the Hebrew word שֵֽׂכֶל־ [sekhel] is understanding. What is interesting…
Daily Word: Not the Puddle . . . Proverbs 12:19
Has anyone ever spoken words of insight or wisdom to you that changed your life or way of thinking? How about when we speak the words to…
Daily Word: Arise! Shine! Isaiah 60:1
Today’s verse leads us into one of the most profound chapters of prophesies. Some have come to be, others are still to come — which is the…
Daily Word: The First Person We Deceive . . . Proverbs 5:20
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” (Sir Walter Scott)I was thinking this morning. The first person we…
Daily Word: Where is Your Exclamation Point? Proverbs 4:5
The title of this pericope in the Tree of Life Version (TLV) is: A Father’s Lesson: Get Wisdom! What stands out to me in the title and…
Daily Word: Take Stock in Wisdom? Proverbs 3:14
It’s interesting to note that the translators and scholars of the Tree of Life Version (TLV) used “trade-value” and “yield.” These are…
