The wisdom of Solomon is so practical and identifiable that the truth in the Proverbs literally becomes like a plumbline that drops in our soul and reveals to us if we are aligned correctly or if we need an adjustment.

I am thankful for an apostolic leader in Dustin Smith who invited us as a church to read a Proverb a day, for the month of July, for it is like a chiropractic adjustment daily. There are some days you smile and think, thank you Lord that you have aligned me with your word, then their are other days, where if we are honest, we are out of alignment and we can feel it, see it and know it. When you are out of alignment a decision needs to be made, do I justify it as though that applies to someone else but not me, or do I lay on the bench and let the Word of God adjust me?

Solomon speaks so clearly and reading a different translation really opens up understanding to that which we did not see because of only reading one translation. I am an NASB girl when it comes to my Bible, but I sensed the Lord wanted me to read the Proverbs with our church in The Voice Translation. It has brought insight in ways I had not seen before. Today, when reading Proverbs 29:23, it revealed the reality of what humility looks like. I had never seen humility like this before. Listen to what the verse says, “A person’s pride brings him down, but one of humble spirit has a firm hold on honor and respect.”

Humility looks like honor and respect. Now that is measurable, that is attainable, that is easily identifiable. Humble people are honorable people and respectful people. Not just of those in authority, but of everyone. Not just when its comfortable or they deserve it, but all the time. If we are humble, we are honorable and respectful. Wow, you can’t escape this truth when it is so plain, so practical, so clear. Now the question we have to ask ourselves is, am I a person of honor and respect of all people? The answer to this question will determine whether you are plumb or need an adjustment. The Word of God is our plumbline.