Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman (Proverbs 25:6-7). The stars are bright and brilliant, piercing… more »

The proud and arrogant man -- "Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride (Proverbs 21:24). You know that guy who always feels like he's got to one-up you with his stories? You know, if you're talking about that one time when you had to dri… more »

At the end of your life you will groan, when you flesh and body are spent.  You will say, "How I hated discipline!  How my heart spurned correction!  I would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors.  I have come to the brink of utter ruin in the… more »

Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers (Proverbs 22:28). I get restless, sometimes, in the context of Christian culture.  There are so many things Christians do that don't really make sense -- traditions that we maintain, seem… more »

A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence (Proverbs 15:5). When I was in my second year of high school -- around 16 years old -- I went out for the school's tennis team.  I hadn't really grown up playing tennis,… more »