Posts Tagged ‘empathy’
Proverbs 13:24 Rods, whips and cattle prods
He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Proverbs 13:24 NASB Growing and maturing can be a risky business. Push someone too hard and they resent you. Don’t push him hard enough and they miss an opportunity to fulfill their potential. Prune a plant too much and…
Read MoreProverbs 13:10 The roots of contention and peace
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10 NIV Rotherham says: “Only by pride does one cause contention…” Contention. Strife. The Hebrew means to quarrel. From a root; properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) to be desolate. From this…
Read MoreProverbs 12:10 Animal instincts
The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:10 NIV When I am righteous I am reflecting the nature of God, his character, and his attitudes. Although humans are the focus of His love and attention, an animal too contains life which reflects the…
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