by Jerry Owen | Oct 25, 2025 | Proverbs
My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12 Proverbs are punchy, direct, and fly immediately in different directions. Chapter 3:9-10...
by Jerry Owen | Oct 18, 2025 | Proverbs
Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 The Lord doesn’t mind His people having stuff; He minds stuff having His people....
by Jerry Owen | Sep 26, 2025 | Proverbs
My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and high...
by Jerry Owen | Aug 16, 2025 | Proverbs
My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search...
by Jerry Owen | Jul 26, 2025 | Proverbs
Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning,...
by Jerry Owen | Jun 21, 2025 | Proverbs
My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path; For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood. Surely, in vain the net is spread In the sight of any bird; But they lie in wait for their own blood, They lurk secretly for...
