Proverbs 1:1 KJV — The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; That’s the opening line of Proverbs. The rest of the chapter goes on to spell out what to expect and what the benefits of this book are to the reader. It does so in a way that’s germane to this …
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Not worthy of you
Proverbs 31:3 KJV — Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. Not everything is worthy of you. Not everything is worth your time, energy and focus. You are a King. And part of being King is recognising your own worth and valuing who God has made you as …
Your place called “there”
1 Kings 17:4 KJV — And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. Béla found his place on the banjo. MJ found his place on the basketball court. Different people have found their provision and prosperity when they’ve found their place called …
Often reproved
Proverbs 29:1 KJV — He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. The lede of this verse is “time”. The time period of being “often reproved”. And then the time period of “suddenly”. There’s a long period of patiently reproving the person, and then a “sudden” moment …
Be BOLD
Proverbs 28:1 KJV — The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. What does the BOLD version of this idea look like? What does the version with hair, claws, teeth and a loud roar look like? What does it look like with more BOLDNESS?
Lions in the street
Proverbs 26:13 KJV — The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. …are no reason to stay in bed. Go out and kill the lions. Today is too precious to waste, hiding from what you’re afraid of.
What’s holding you back?
Proverbs 25:4 KJV — Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. What’s holding you back? What’s keeping you from moving forward or progressing towards the goals you see in your heart? You don’t need more focus on moving forward. You need to address the issues …
Stronger than you think
Proverbs 24:5 KJV — A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. The Word of God in your life makes you stronger than you think. The wisdom of God operating in you as standard is strength. You have the strength you need to possess everything that Jesus died and rose again …
See beyond your eyes
Proverbs 23:1 KJV — When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: What’s in front of you is a delicious feast, spread on an expensive table cloth, with fancy cutlery and crockery. That’s what your senses report. But wisdom doesn’t walk by sight, but by faith: by viewing everything …
See what’s coming
Proverbs 22:3 KJV — A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Wisdom looks ahead and sees what’s coming. Wisdom looks ahead and acts now to avoid the evil she sees coming later. Wisdom looks ahead, sees what’s coming and acts accordingly.