Responding With a Soft Answer or a Harsh Word – Prov. 15:1
Discussions can sometimes get heated. But responding with a soft answer, with gentleness and respect, can help to defuse the conflict.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
Studies from the book of Proverbs
Discussions can sometimes get heated. But responding with a soft answer, with gentleness and respect, can help to defuse the conflict.
The book of Job is about suffering. Why do we suffer? God’s answer to Job is that it is often beyond our understanding.
Lady wisdom is described through the first chapters of Proverbs, followed by her teachings, and illustrated in the woman of noble character.
Gossip is like throwing fuel onto a fire. The more we gossip, the hotter the fire. By choosing not to gossip, a quarrel can die down.
Proverbs 19:17 tells us that when we are kind to the poor, that God sees it as a loan to himself and that he will reward us accordingly. So be generous.
We all know people who delight in sharing their opinions. And who are not interested in what anyone else has to say. Solomon calls that person a fool.
While the fear of the Lord includes an element of fear, it is also reverence for him. And that reverence and respect is the beginning of real knowledge.
How often do we come to a fork in the road of life and chose the one most appealing, only to discover it was the wrong one. Learn to travel the right road.
Have you made any resolutions for the new year? If you are looking for suggestions, Proverbs 3:5-6 would be a good place to start.