WISDOM FOR THE DAY Renewed Mindsets

Send us a Text Message.Why So Angry?17 Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Verse 17Solomon contrasts two different types of people.The first person is quick. In a moment, he becomes very angry. He has a terrible temper. He does not think about his actions. He does evil things so quickly that he cannot think first.The second person i...

Send us a Text Message.What I Said?15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.16 The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.Verse 15Solomon compares a wise person and a simple person.Unlike a fool, a simple person does not hate God. You can teach a simple person. He can learn to do good things. Or he can learn to do evil things. He believes anything that...

Send us a Text Message.Sad Clowns13 Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.14 Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward.Verse 13When we laugh, sometimes we are sad. Other people do not know this. They think that we are happy if we laugh. God knows our real feelings. He cares about us.Verse 14Here, Solomon compares a good man with a man who turns away from God.A good man receive...

Send us a Text Message. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? 11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish.12 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.Verse 11The wicked man might be rich. He might live in a wealthy house. The good man might be poor. He might only live in a poor tent.Other people might think that a wicked man is really good. They might see his wealth. They might ev...

Send us a Text Message.If it Aint Joy?9 Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy.Verse 9When someone becomes a Christian, he will receive a welcome from other Christians. See Luke 15.However, some people will laugh at a new Christian. Solomon calls these people, ‘fools’. By ‘fools’, he means people that do not respect God. They ha...

Send us a Text Message.Foolish Fools7 Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.8 The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.Verse 7A fool is someone who hates God’s wisdom. You cannot learn from this man, because he himself has learned nothing from God.Verse 8A sensible person is cautious. He uses his knowledge to make good plans. He thinks carefully and he obtains advice. His decisions are ...