Proverbs 20
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
This verse does not say, "Do not make any vows". Rather it is a warning to be thoughtful before making a vow. Making commitments help people around us know what to expect from us. Making public commitments hold us accountable to follow through with the good we desire to do. Making commitments help us to reach our highest potential.
3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Only fight when you have to.
4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. 13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
I have a friend that works hard and long whenever he sets his heart on a vacation, an electronic gadget, or when Christmas comes up. But once he reaches his goal, he stops working until the next must have thing comes along. How much better off he would be if he embraced consistent work when work is available?
5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
We are all in the people development buisiness. Each person has a dream or God-given assignment implanted deep within them. The person of understanding seeks to help people believe, embrace, and live out their hidden unique design.
9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
Humility is called for whenever we hear of the latest scandal in the church or the media.
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