Proverbs 17.7“Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.”
Grandchildren are great!
Proverbs 17.6“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.”
Attitude toward the poor
Proverbs 17.5“Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.”
Ideas have consequences
Proverbs 17.4“An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.”
Perseverance
Proverbs 17.3“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.”
Don’t be self-centered. Be Christ-centered.
Proverbs 17.3“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.”
Don’t be resentful. Be thankful.
Proverbs 17.3“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.”
Don’t be fear-driven. Be faith-driven.
Proverbs 17.3“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.”
Don’t be surprised. Be prepared.
Proverbs 17.3“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.”
The crucible
Proverbs 17.3“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.”
Wisdom and hard work
Proverbs 17.1“Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.”
The will of God
Proverbs 16.33“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.”