God's gift to us is the understanding of right and wrong that we will need to walk justly before Him and to turn away from those who would try to distract us.

A good name in the sight of God... what could be more beautiful. When each of us and all that we own is destined to return to dust, what could be more important than the quality of our name in standing with God?

There is almost nothing more worthwhile in this world than the pursuit of wisdom. Wisdom protects us from the attacks of the enemy; it guides us away from the schemes of men and leads us to the place where righteousness and holiness are found.

Avoiding the quicksand of temptation is critical. It requires us to walk with our eyes up and to be attentive to what is happening around us, lest a lack of discipline leads us down the path of destruction.

Sins like adultery, lying, pride, wickedness, scheming, fomenting conflict, and violence are too costly to leave unattended. Their danger requires a prompt response when we realize we have given in to our sinful nature.

So often, we have been told that sexual sin is unavoidable as men, but that is not the way of God. Equip yourself by memorizing His truth, surrounding yourself with godly men, and preparing yourself in advance. The best defense, in this case, is an offense.

Like the original colossus before her, the Statue of Liberty has towered as a declaration of welcome, a larger-than-life symbol that what you were about to enter was different than what you previously knew.

There is a consistent theme through the book of Proverbs, found here in Proverbs 9: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, with the Hebrew word תְּחִלָּה translating to “beginning,” or “first.” The prerequisite for wisdom is the fear of the Lord.

The truth is found repeatedly in the text of Proverbs 10; you can bring honor or ruin to yourself and the people around you through your words.

We have all had moments where we stood among difficulty and held firm, and we have all given in to the temptation to grab what was easy and immoral. The beauty of Proverbs 11 is that integrity ceases to be about our ability to grit our teeth and fend off the urges of sin by our strength.

By and large, the number of lonely men in the world today is increasing, and here's the danger in that: living a life pleasing to God and abiding by His wisdom is not a solo venture.