Author Archives: John Harris

A wicked man’s iniquities will trap him;   he will become tangled in the ropes of his own sin.He will die because there is no discipline,   and be lost because of his great stupidity. We live by a code. Not simply … Continue reading →

Guard your heart above all else,   for it is the source of life.Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,   and don’t let your lips talk deviously. Stop and think. Don’t live your life out of your gut. Have a plan and … Continue reading →

Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.Tie them around your neck;   write them on the tablet of your heart.Then you will find favor and high regard   with God and people. Being the kind of person people can count on reveals … Continue reading →

My son, if you accept my words   and store up my commands within you,listening closely to wisdom   and directing your heart to understanding;furthermore, if you call out to insight   and lift your voice to understanding,if you seek it like silver   and … Continue reading →

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. As brilliant as we might think we are, as much as we can create, and as much as we are impressed with ourselves, if we do not begin … Continue reading →