Advice is easy to come by. Many people are willing to dole it out faster than we can receive it (and some for large sums of money...). With all the shared "words of wisdom," we need to be careful about who we listen to. There are many devices in a man's heart. In other words, people have many different reasons for giving advice, or counsel. more »

The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!" Proverbs 26:13 (NASB) We sure are good at making excuses sometimes. Or perhaps they aren't excuses at times, rather we fool ourselves into thinking we are unable to do… more »

10“Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold. 11 “For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. Proverbs 8:10-11 (NASB) What is it that you are truly attracted to? What do you… more »

Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:4 (NASB) Can you imagine building a manger, a house for animals, and deciding not to keep any animals in it? It might get dirty. Or perhaps one of… more »