This proverb teaches us that wisdom is for people who are upright. If you feel you lack wisdom, you might not be walking with integrity.

This proverb teaches us what to do when we do not like what God has to say, or how he instructs us. When  we do not like what God has to say, we must fear the Lord.

Proverbs 29:23 reminds us that the path up is down. In other words, True honor comes not from pushing ourselves forward but from humbling ourselves before God and others.

We tend to think that it’s only the truth that matters. As long as what we’re saying is right, we assume the outcome will take care of itself. But this proverb teaches us that the messenger matters as much as the message.

This proverb advises us to remove the bad influences from your life. Not just ignore them, actually remove them from your life.

Our natural inclination is to find hope in positive circumstances or winning. We believe that if we can just come out on top — then all will be well.