Tag Archives: Proverbs

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials, for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? This proverb tells us to be careful with … Continue reading

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Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. This proverb reminds us that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. There are many voices that call out to us … Continue reading

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Proverbs 10:4

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. It is one thing to start a project; it is another to finish a project to the end. When we determine to do something, it is vital that we “count … Continue reading

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Proverbs 31:27, 28

She watches over the ways of her household…  Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; If you are God’s kind of mother, you will achieve something very significant. You will give God’s … Continue reading

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Proverbs 31:28

Her husband…praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” One great way to strengthen your marriage is to take opportunities to build up your mate in front of other.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network … Continue reading

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Proverbs 5:18

May your fountain be blessed and many you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A wedding ring is much more than a piece of jewelry to place on a finger.  It is a symbol of a lifelong, loving commitment.  … Continue reading

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Proverbs 31:30

A woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Men, if you have a woman who fears the Lord, you have a treasure, because she will show that reverence in every area of life.  She will raise her children … Continue reading

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Proverbs 19:14

Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. Women are to love their homes, not leave them.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is subject to Creative Common License. You … Continue reading

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Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Give your children a home – not so they can stay home – but so they will know how to … Continue reading

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Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a virtuous woman?  for her price is far above rubies. What makes the “ideal wife” of Proverbs so rare is that everything she does is for the enhancement of her home.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web … Continue reading

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