Speak Up Prince

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."
-Proverbs 31:8-9 (an Oracle of King Lemuel's Mother)

Hand Over Mouth

"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!"
-Proverbs 30: 32

Snare Safe

"Fear of man

will prove to be a snare,

but whoever trusts

in the LORD

is kept safe."

-Proverbs 29:25

WorkLand

"He who works his land

will have abundant food,

but the one who chases fantasies

will have his fill of poverty."

-Proverbs 28:19

Another Mouth

"Let another praise you,

and not your own mouth;

someone else,

and not your own lips."

-Proverbs 27:2

Enemy Feeder

"If your enemy is hungry,

give him food to eat;

if he is thirsty,

give him water to drink."

-Proverbs 25:21

Perishing Rescue

"Rescue those being led away to death;

hold back those staggering toward slaughter."

-Proverbs 24:11

Fear-Zeal

"Do not let your heart envy sinners,

but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD."

-Proverbs 23:17

Fool-proof Answers

"Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.

Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes."
-Proverbs 26:4-5 (ESV)

King Skilled

"Do you see a man skilled in his work?

He will serve before kings;

he will not serve before obscure men."


-Proverbs 22:29

Poor Sleep

"Do not love sleep

or you will grow poor;

stay awake and

you will have food to spare."

-Proverbs 20:13

Poor Lender

"She who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD,

and He will reward her for what she has done."

-Proverbs 19:17

Tounge Tree of Life

"The tounge that brings healing

is a tree of life,

but a deceitful tounge

crushes the spirit."

-Proverbs 15:4

The Celtic Tree of Life is an original design by Welsh artist Jen Delyth ©1990 kelticdesigns.com

She is Supreme

“Do not forsake wisdom,

and she will protect you;
love her, and she will watch over you.
Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.”
-Proverbs 4:6-8 NIV

"Wisdom", mural by Robert Lewis Reid. Second Floor, North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. Caption underneath reads "KNOWLEDGE COMES BVT WISDOM LINGERS".

SMS Texts from the Heart of a Father

“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold."

-Proverbs 3: 13,14

"The Proverb of the Week,
...SMS Texts from the Heart of a Father"

-by Daniel Curran

My beautiful family is rapidly transmorphing before my very eyes. Anything can happen to them at any given moment of any day, ...good, bad, or ugly. Wisdom is about "living right". It's about "living right" in the moment, now. Above all, get wisdom!

My oldest daughter recently married and is junior at UCSD.

My son left for college a month ago and is a new student at Cal Poly SLO.

My middle daughter is a junior in HS (6 feet tall) excelling in school and water polo.

My youngest daughter just started high school (3 feet of hair) and is excelling socially.

What can a father offer his beloved children, and his new son-in-law, as they are spreading their wings and going into the world?

He can pray for them daily, point them to Jesus, ...and send them SMS text messages containing his "Proverb of the Week":

• [Wisdom] is more precious than rubies;
• Nothing you desire can compare with [Wisdom].
• Long life is in [Wisdom's] right hand;
• In [Wisdom's] left hand are riches and honor.
• [Wisdom's] ways are pleasant ways,
• And all [Wisdom's] paths are peace.
• [Wisdom] is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
• Those who lay hold of [Wisdom] will be blessed. (Proverbs 3: 15-18)

Note: last week I texted my kids their "POTW" at a bad time. Hope's & Hannah's phone alerts went off during their early morning band practice and Hope got her phone confiscated. Selah. Above all, get wisdom!