Wisdom-Trek

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here: 
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-166/ 
 
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 166 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. 
Proverbs 5:1-6 Making Wise Choices #1 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 166 of our Trek, and yesterday we finished our exploration of 
Proverbs 4. We will remain at camp for a few more days as we explore Proverbs 
chapter 5. If you miss any days of our Wisdom-Trek, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com 
to listen to them and read the daily journal. 
 
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. It is good to be back to somewhat of a routine this week. Being a 
disciplined person, I tend to like a structured schedule that allows me to get 
up at the same time each day for exercise and meditation. I find that I am able 
to accomplish much more when my schedule is set. I have been recording the 
Wisdom-Trek podcast early in the morning over the past few weeks, which seems to 
be working out well in my schedule as well. If I sound a bit raspy this week, it 
is due to allergies or a cold that seemed to flare up after returning from the 
cruise. It appears to be clearing up, so hopefully I will be over it soon. 
 
In my hiking experiences, I have discovered that as the night wears on and we’re 
sitting around the campfire the stories shared become more personal in 
nature. So it is with the Bible, and especially in Proverbs. God does not sugar 
coat the subject discussed. Woven within scriptures we see the good, the bad, 
and the ugly of people’s lives. Even with all of the advances in information, 
technology, and medicine, people and societies have not changed all that much 
over the millenniums of human existence. 
 
 
 
The next few chapters of Proverbs deal with some of the weaknesses we have as 
humans, and since God chose to leave them in His love letter to us, we will 
cover them as well as we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are contained in the 
verses. 
 
Just as the smoke from the campfire can drift into our eyes, temporarily 
blinding us and making our lives uncomfortable, there are times when we are 
blinded by desires and temptations in our lives which end up making our lives 
very uncomfortable. The question for today is “Do you stay in the same place 
allowing the smoke to continue to blind you, or will you take action and make 
the needed changes to avoid smoke getting in your eyes?” By God’s grace, 
regardless of past situations, we do not need to remain in the smoke. 
 
 
 
The overall subject in Proverb chapter 5 is avoiding immoral women although the 
same principle applies in avoiding immoral men also. 
 
As with part of the previous chapter, we see that chapter 5 is a poem. The poem 
has two subjects: 
 
 A married woman tempts a man who is not her husband. 
 Evil practices are like this woman because sometimes these things attract us. 
But evil practices offend God. We must obey God, and refuse to continue those 
evil practices or habits. 
 
Solomon discusses both subjects at the same time. This is similar to Proverbs 
2:16-19. The actions of the woman show us how evil ideas can attract us. 
 
1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; 
listen carefully to my wise counsel. 
2 Then you will show discernment, 
and your lips will express what you’ve learned. 
 
Solomon begins his lesson in the usual way. He reminds us why we need wisdom and 
knowledge. With wisdom and knowledge, we can avoid danger like what is described 
in the following verses. 
 
3 For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, 
and her mouth is smoother than oil. 
 
A married woman attracts a young man. She seems so beautiful. When he kisses 
her, her lips seem to taste like honey. When he listens to her, her words are so 
attractive. He does not think about the woman’s husband. He does not think about 
God’s precepts. He does not even think about the results of his actions. He only 
thinks about her.

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here:
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-166/

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 166 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom.
Proverbs 5:1-6 Making Wise Choices #1
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 166 of our Trek, and yesterday we finished our exploration of
Proverbs 4. We will remain at camp for a few more days as we explore Proverbs
chapter 5. If you miss any days of our Wisdom-Trek, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com
to listen to them and read the daily journal.

We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North
Carolina. It is good to be back to somewhat of a routine this week. Being a
disciplined person, I tend to like a structured schedule that allows me to get
up at the same time each day for exercise and meditation. I find that I am able
to accomplish much more when my schedule is set. I have bee

Day 166 – Proverbs 5:1-6 Making Wise Choices #1

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here: 
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-199/ 
 
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 199 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Proverbs 6:20-29 Lessons for Daily Life #4 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 199 of our Trek, and for this week, we will stay at camp digging for 
nuggets of wisdom as we continue our exploration into the book of Proverbs 
Chapter 6. Yesterday we explored verses 12-19, and today we will dig into verses 
20-29. If you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com 
to listen to them and read the daily journal. 
 
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. I know that Christmas is close when I make my world famous caramel 
corn. At least it is famous in my little world. I made 12 batches total with 
some batches including either pecans, almonds, or walnuts. We give most of it 
away to siblings and neighbors but do keep some of the delicious, mouthwatering 
treat for ourselves.  These are a few of the huge walnut bowls where I place the 
finished product. 
 
 
 
It is great to have traditions in our lives which are part of our living 
legacy. I know that our grown kids will be looking forward to some fresh batches 
of caramel corn when we celebrate Christmas with them on January 9th.  They 
won’t be disappointed. 
 
As we remain in camp for this week in our study of Proverbs Chapter 6, it 
reminds me of several years when Paula and I took our kids, and usually many of 
their friends and church youth groups, for a week of primitive camping at a 
music festival in the hills of Pennsylvania called Creation Fest. We all have 
many fond memories of our times there. It is my hope that you and I are forming 
those fond memories and friendships as we share together each day on our 
Wisdom-Trek. 
 
 
 
Let’s get started for today and dig for more nuggets of wisdom as we explore 
Proverbs 6:20-29. This chapter in Proverbs is referred to as… 
Lessons for Daily Life 
Today I will read the entire passage, and then we will break it down into small 
segments as we dive deeper into our exploration. 
 
20 My son, obey your father’s commands, 
and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. 
21 Keep their words always in your heart. 
Tie them around your neck. 
22 When you walk, their counsel will lead you. 
When you sleep, they will protect you. 
When you wake up, they will advise you. 
23 For their command is a lamp 
and their instruction a light; 
their corrective discipline 
is the way to life. 
24 It will keep you from the immoral woman, 
from the smooth tongue of a promiscuous woman. 
25 Don’t lust for her beauty. 
Don’t let her coy glances seduce you. 
26 For a prostitute will bring you to poverty, 
but sleeping with another man’s wife will cost you your life. 
27 Can a man scoop a flame into his lap 
and not have his clothes catch on fire? 
28 Can he walk on hot coals 
and not blister his feet? 
29 So it is with the man who sleeps with another man’s wife. 
He who embraces her will not go unpunished. 
 
So now let’s do a deep dive into the verses. 
 
20 My son, obey your father’s commands, 
and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. 
21 Keep their words always in your heart. 
Tie them around your neck. 
 
We should love wisdom. Wisdom should be in our hearts and in our minds. We keep 
wisdom in our minds or hearts by constantly being aware of the choices that we 
make. Wisdom should be so evident in our lives it is as if we are wearing a very 
noticeable necklace. We should always live in a wise manner. 
 
 
 
22 When you walk, their counsel will lead you. 
When you sleep, they will protect you. 
When you wake up, they will advise you. 
 
This is a theme of Wisdom-Trek…Life is like a journey. Wisdom will guide us each 
day. Wisdom will help us to make the right decisions. At night when we sleep, 
our wise decisions will protect us. As we wake, we can think about wisdom.

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here:
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-199/

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 199 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Proverbs 6:20-29 Lessons for Daily Life #4
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 199 of our Trek, and for this week, we will stay at camp digging for
nuggets of wisdom as we continue our exploration into the book of Proverbs
Chapter 6. Yesterday we explored verses 12-19, and today we will dig into verses
20-29. If you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com
to listen to them and read the daily journal.

We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North
Carolina. I know that Christmas is close when I make my world famous caramel
corn. At least it is famous in my little world. I made 12 batches total with
some batches including either pecans, almonds, or w

Day 199 – Proverbs 6:20-29 Lessons for Daily Life #4

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here: 
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-200/ 
 
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 200 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Proverbs 6:30-35 Lessons for Daily Life #5 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 200 of our Trek, and for one final day, we will stay at camp digging 
for nuggets of wisdom as we continue our exploration into the book of Proverbs 
Chapter 6. Yesterday we explored verses 20-29, and today we will dig into verses 
30-35. If you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com 
to listen to them and read the daily journal. 
 
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. There has been a lot of work and activities this week, but we continue 
on each day accomplishing all that we can. 
 
 
 
If our plans do not change, Paula and I will head to Biltmore Mansion in 
Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday for our annual Christmas visit. Biltmore 
is America’s largest home and with its 250 rooms is magnificent to visit any 
time of the year, but when it is decorated for Christmas, it is a site to 
behold.  We do look forward to these short excursions that we are able to take, 
even with a busy schedule.  As I continually try to learn to be a good and wise 
husband, I am still learning the importance of these times away from our work to 
spend with each other. 
 
 
 
We will remain at camp for another day as we finish up Proverbs Chapter 6 
digging deep for additional nuggets of wisdom that we can digest. As we 
accumulate this wisdom, it helps us to create that living legacy each day so we 
can impact our world throughout eternity. Never underestimate the value that you 
bring into the world with just a single act of kindness. 
 
 
 
To use an analogy for our life, gathering together with like-minded people 
around a campfire is always a reflective time – a time to share stories, to 
laugh, and to enjoy each other’s company. As I reflect back over this past year, 
we have been able to accomplish a significant amount by God’s grace and also 
your support. Today our Wisdom-Trek passes the 200th day of our trek. The time 
really has rushed by. 
 
I want to thank you for being on this trek of life with me over these 200 
days. I have really enjoyed being your guide and your mentor but most 
importantly your friend. Please leave a comment at Wisdom-Trek.com or email me 
at guthrie@venturecg.com, and let me know how our days together have impacted 
your life. Also, let me know how I can improve so the next 200 days bring an 
even greater impact. Thank you in advance. 
 
 
 
For today, let’s get started and dig for more nuggets of wisdom as we explore 
Proverbs Chapter 6:30:35. This chapter in Proverbs is referred to as… 
Lessons for Daily Life 
Today I will read the entire passage, and then we will break it down into small 
segments as we dive deeper into our exploration. 
 
30 Excuses might be found for a thief 
who steals because he is starving. 
31 But if he is caught, he must pay back seven times what he stole, 
even if he has to sell everything in his house. 
32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, 
for he destroys himself. 
33 He will be wounded and disgraced. 
His shame will never be erased. 
34 For the woman’s jealous husband will be furious, 
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge. 
35 He will accept no compensation, 
nor be satisfied with a payoff of any size. 
 
So now let’s do a deep dive into the verses. 
 
30 Excuses might be found for a thief 
who steals because he is starving. 
31 But if he is caught, he must pay back seven times what he stole, 
even if he has to sell everything in his house. 
 
We can understand somewhat the plight of this thief although we should not 
excuse the actions. This thief is hungry. He has no food. His family would also 
have no food. So, this thief steals because he is starving. We can sympathize 
with him. However,

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here:
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-200/

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 200 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Proverbs 6:30-35 Lessons for Daily Life #5
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 200 of our Trek, and for one final day, we will stay at camp digging
for nuggets of wisdom as we continue our exploration into the book of Proverbs
Chapter 6. Yesterday we explored verses 20-29, and today we will dig into verses
30-35. If you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com
to listen to them and read the daily journal.

We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North
Carolina. There has been a lot of work and activities this week, but we continue
on each day accomplishing all that we can.



If our plans do not change, Paula and I will head to Biltmore Mansion in
A

Day 200 – Proverbs 6:30-35 Lessons for Daily Life #5

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here: 
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-249/ 
 
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 249 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Proverbs 7:21-27 - Another Warning About Immoral Women #4 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 249 of our trek, and today we continue to remain at camp as we 
search for the nuggets of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Yesterday we 
explored Proverbs 7:10-20. Since each day’s discussion builds on the previous 
one, if you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com 
to listen to them and read the daily journal. 
 
 
 
As mentioned on previous days, Paula and I are refining all of these daily 
concepts along with worksheets for Your Life Plan Blueprint, which we covered in 
January, into an easy to use workbook. I will let you know when it is complete 
so that you can download it. 
 
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. The hours each day just fly by, and before I realize how much time has 
passed, it is time for me to make dinner. Dinner preparation is a time for me to 
sort of wind down from the day. I really enjoy preparing dinner, and we do 
strive to eat healthy each day. It is part of our overall life plan to remain 
physically, mentally, and spiritually fit for a long time into the future. It 
does take consistent persistence as we pursue our life purpose to be difference 
makers in our world. We had our son Fred over for dinner Tuesday evening, and it 
was a good time to get caught up with his daily life and routines. 
  
Let’s now return to camp for a time of sharing and telling stories around the 
campfire. The fire dancing off the logs is mesmerizing to me, and it is easy to 
get lost in my thoughts. As the flames reach for the sky and the smoke is blown 
back and forth in the light breeze, it reminds me of the story that we will 
continue with today from Proverbs Chapter 7. 
 
The title of the story we began 3 days ago is... 
Another Warning about Immoral Women 
Yesterday we left off on our story about a simple, naïve young man who finds 
himself in the embrace of a beautiful woman who is very convincing. She is 
dressed seductively and tells this young man that she has prepared her bed 
specifically just for him. The young man finds himself in this situation because 
of the choices that he made earlier that evening. He may be thinking that this 
is where he really desires to be. We are told that he lacks common sense, and 
certainly he is thinking with his body and not his mind… But, he still has a 
choice. Does he stay, or does he flee? Let’s continue on to see how the story 
unfolds in Proverbs 7:21–27. I will break this passage into two sections. 
· Chapter 7 
Unfortunately, he does not flee as we continue in verse 21-23: 
 
21 So she seduced him with her pretty speech 
    and enticed him with her flattery. 
22 He followed her at once, 
    like an ox going to the slaughter. 
He was like a stag caught in a trap, 
23     awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. 
He was like a bird flying into a snare, 
    little knowing it would cost him his life. 
 
We see that the naïve young man chose to remain. The woman’s seductive, pretty 
speech was more than he felt he could resist. She enticed him with flattery 
making him think that he was really something special in her eyes. This reminds 
me of Proverbs 5:3, "For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and 
her mouth is smoother than oil." She appeared to be both sweet and smooth. 
 
Any time we make unwise choices the outcome of those choices is never what we 
thought they would be. In this story, we see this simple man lead away for the 
slaughter, he was caught in her trap and does not realize that it could 
literally cost him his life. While all sin grieves God, physical or sexual sins 
seem to have a deeper impact on us. That is because it involves our body, mind, 
and soul.

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here:
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-249/

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 249 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Proverbs 7:21-27 - Another Warning About Immoral Women #4
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 249 of our trek, and today we continue to remain at camp as we
search for the nuggets of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Yesterday we
explored Proverbs 7:10-20. Since each day’s discussion builds on the previous
one, if you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com
to listen to them and read the daily journal.



As mentioned on previous days, Paula and I are refining all of these daily
concepts along with worksheets for Your Life Plan Blueprint, which we covered in
January, into an easy to use workbook. I will let you know when it is complete
so that you can download it.

We are

Day 249 – Proverbs 7:21-27 – Another Warning About Immoral Women #4

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here: 
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-250/ 
 
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 250 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Proverbs 8:1-5 - Wisdom Calls for a Hearing #1 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 250 of our trek, and today we continue to remain at camp as we 
search for the nuggets of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Yesterday we 
finished exploring Proverbs 7:21-27, which was the story of the naïve young man 
who made several unwise life choices leading him toward the path of destruction. 
Since each day’s trek builds on the previous one, if you miss any of our 
Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com to listen to them and read 
the daily journal. 
 
 
 
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. It has been a rainy couple of days for us with some localized 
flooding. In addition to our usual client workload, we are working on the final 
formatting and proofing of Volume 1 of the Wisdom-Trek Journal. The first volume 
will provide us a guideline and template for the other volumes, so hopefully 
creating subsequent volumes will be much quicker. Our objective is to produce a 
volume for each month. So far we have completed 8 months of Wisdom-Trek. 
 
As mentioned on previous days, Paula and I are also refining all of these daily 
concepts along with worksheets for Your Life Plan Blueprint, which we covered in 
January, into an easy-to-use workbook. I will let you know when these projects 
are complete so that you can download them. 
 
 
 
Today we remain at camp sitting around the campfire, far away from lights and 
the noise of our everyday life, which provides an opportunity to relax and 
listen to the sounds of the woods. This is especially true during the night when 
an entirely new set of sounds emerge. We need to practice listening to what is 
important. As we are listening, it provides us with the opportunity to consider 
the words of the woman called Wisdom and Understanding in chapter 8 and 9.  The 
title of this section is… 
Wisdom Calls for a Hearing 
This is the second of Solomon’s three great poems. Wisdom, represented as a 
woman, gives a speech to all the people. We all will do well to listen to what 
she has to say. Let’s begin with Proverbs 8:1-5. 
 
1 Listen as Wisdom calls out! 
    Hear as understanding raises her voice! 
2 On the hilltop along the road, 
    she takes her stand at the crossroads. 
3 By the gates at the entrance to the town, 
    on the road leading in, she cries aloud, 
4 “I call to you, to all of you! 
    I raise my voice to all people. 
5 You, simple people, use good judgment. 
    You, foolish people, show some understanding. 
 
 
 
In verse 1, there are not two women. Wisdom is one woman, but she has two names. 
Her names are Wisdom and Understanding. This is because wisdom is the same thing 
as understanding. Right decisions and accurate knowledge are also an indication 
of wisdom. 
 
Wisdom ultimately comes from God, but it does not come immediately. We need to 
learn to be wise. This is a slow process. Each day, we should learn new lessons. 
God teaches us in different ways. Sometimes he teaches us from the Bible. 
Sometimes he uses other people to teach us. Sometimes he uses life’s 
experiences, nature or other methods to teach us. This concept is the entire 
premise for Wisdom-Trek. 
 
It takes many years of life experiences and God’s teaching for us to obtain 
wisdom. I still pray every day for wisdom, because you never can become “all 
wise” – that is reserved for God. The really neat aspect of gaining wisdom is 
that God promises to provide us with wisdom. All we have to do is 
ask. James 1:5-6 says, "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will 
give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure 
that your faith is in God alone." So that is the solution. Need wisdom? Ask 
God.

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here:
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-250/

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 250 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Proverbs 8:1-5 - Wisdom Calls for a Hearing #1
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 250 of our trek, and today we continue to remain at camp as we
search for the nuggets of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Yesterday we
finished exploring Proverbs 7:21-27, which was the story of the naïve young man
who made several unwise life choices leading him toward the path of destruction.
Since each day’s trek builds on the previous one, if you miss any of our
Wisdom-Trek episodes, please go to Wisdom-Trek.com to listen to them and read
the daily journal.



We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North
Carolina. It has been a rainy couple of days for us with some localized
flooding

Day 250 – Proverbs 8:1-5 Wisdom Calls for a Hearing #1

Check out the full episode and Wisdom Journal here: 
http://wisdom-trek.com/day-251/ 
 
Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 251 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Proverbs 8:6-16 - Wisdom Calls for a Hearing #2 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 251 of our trek, and today we continue to remain at camp as we 
search for the nuggets of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Yesterday we 
explored Proverbs 8:1-5 as the woman Wisdom is calling everyone together for an 
important hearing to present her case in a legal proceeding before the city 
gates. We learned yesterday that the city gates were similar to our courtrooms 
today, where all legal matters were presented and decided. Since each day’s trek 
builds on the previous ones, if you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please 
go to Wisdom-Trek.com to listen to them and read the daily journal. 
 
 
 
We are recording our podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. Within our heavy work schedule, we are carving some time out for our 
Wisdom-Trek projects. We will be releasing Your Life Plan Blueprint and 
Wisdom-Trek Journal Volume 1 soon. Although it is taking longer than hoped, I 
want to keep mentioning it to hold us accountable to complete this phase of the 
task as soon as is feasible. 
 
Let’s move on to our trek and visualize today as we remain in camp sitting 
around the campfire watching the flames and listening to the crackling of the 
wood as it burns. Campfires are a great setting for telling and listening to 
stories. For our story today, let’s transport ourselves back to ancient 
Jerusalem during the reign of King Solomon. We are just outside of the gates of 
the city, and we hear the proclamation from the lawyer called Wisdom. Let’s pay 
attention as she presents her case taken from Proverbs Chapter 8, which is 
titled… 
 
 
Wisdom Calls for a Hearing 
This is the second of Solomon’s three great poems. We all will do well to listen 
to what she has to say as she sets up her case in Chapter 8:6-11, 
 
6 Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you. 
Everything I say is right, 
7 for I speak the truth 
and detest every kind of deception. 
8 My advice is wholesome. 
There is nothing devious or crooked in it. 
9 My words are plain to anyone with understanding, 
    clear to those with knowledge. 
10 Choose my instruction rather than silver, 
    and knowledge rather than pure gold. 
11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. 
Nothing you desire can compare with it. 
 
Let’s take a seat at the city gates of Jerusalem as the lawyer Wisdom begins her 
testimony. As a judge would instruct the jury or courtroom, starting in verse 6, 
we are instructed to listen to the woman called Wisdom for she has important 
things to tell us. 
 
 
 
She lays out her case by informing us that everything she has to tell us is 
right and that she speaks the truth. This is because she detests any kind of 
deception. Since her advice is wholesome, we can be sure that there is nothing 
deceitful or wrong with her testimony. 
 
To make sure that we fully understand, she uses easy to understand language and 
not “legalese.” If we have a moral compass within us, her words will be clear. 
 
 
 
God uses the Bible to teach us. The Bible is the Word of God. Psalm 19:7-8 tells 
us, 
 
7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, 
    reviving the soul. 
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, 
    making wise the simple. 
8 The commandments of the Lord are right, 
    bringing joy to the heart. 
The commands of the Lord are clear, 
    giving insight for living. 
 
 
 
The lawyer Wisdom instructs us that we need to believe her, but it is our 
choice. In verses 10 and 11, she pleads with us to choose her instructions 
rather than silver and her knowledge rather than the purest of gold. We should 
not be bribed or deluded into settling for something that will perish, but to 
seek for that which will last.

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Welcome to Day 251 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Proverbs 8:6-16 - Wisdom Calls for a Hearing #2
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 251 of our trek, and today we continue to remain at camp as we
search for the nuggets of wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Yesterday we
explored Proverbs 8:1-5 as the woman Wisdom is calling everyone together for an
important hearing to present her case in a legal proceeding before the city
gates. We learned yesterday that the city gates were similar to our courtrooms
today, where all legal matters were presented and decided. Since each day’s trek
builds on the previous ones, if you miss any of our Wisdom-Trek episodes, please
go to Wisdom-Trek.com to listen to them and read the daily journal.



We are recording ou

Day 251 – Proverbs 8:6-16 Wisdom Calls for a Hearing #2

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 317 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Wise People Treasure Knowledge - Proverbs 10:14-17 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 317 of our trek. Yesterday and for the next few days, we are going 
to remain in camp around the campfire as we continue digging for the nuggets of 
wisdom that are found in the book of Proverbs. So far we have explored the first 
13 verses of Chapter 10, and we will continue to cover a few verses each 
day. This section of Proverbs compares and contrasts bite size nuggets of wisdom 
that apply to everyday life. I know that you will enjoy it as we learn 
together. 
 
 
 
Thank you so much for coming along with me each day as we explore and consume 
these “nuggets of wisdom.” These bits of wisdom help us to live a rich and 
satisfying life while creating a living legacy. While some of our daily treks 
are a multi-part series, you can join us at any time and start along with us 
from that point on. If you would like to listen to any of the past episodes, 
please go to Wisdom-Trek.com to listen to them and read the daily journal. You 
can also subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and 
Google Play, so each day’s trek will be downloaded to you automatically. 
 
We are broadcasting this podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. On Sunday, we were able to worship at our local church in Charlotte, 
which will be the only weekend this month that we will be Charlotte for 
church. After church we drove to Buddy and Chelimo’s home. They wanted to remove 
some of their rose bushes around their house, and we desired to have some new 
bushes to plant along the sides of our home where the original bushes had died. 
It was great to be able to invest part of the day with them and our grandson 
Kip. We transplanted 8 rose bushes, so hopefully they will take root and grow. 
 
I love growing roses, and we use to have many rose bushes at The Big House. But, 
the deer love them also, so we have not had success keeping them alive there. 
This past weekend was primarily focused on activities outside of our core 
workload, but one that helped us to focus on what is really important within our 
living legacy. 
 
 
 
As we remain at camp today sitting around the campfire sharing stories about 
life experiences, let us consider the thought of transplanting, like we did with 
the roses on Sunday. We become what we think about most, which is based on the 
type of information we allow into our minds. In order to change and improve, we 
must change what we think about. This requires that we remove the old thoughts 
and transplant good and godly knowledge into our minds. This is one of our 
objectives as we consider these nuggets of wisdom in Proverbs. Let their wisdom 
be transplanted in your minds, replacing those thoughts which are not good. That 
brings us to our starting point for today which is… 
Wise People Treasure Knowledge - Proverbs 10:14-17 
Let’s start right in digging for those wisdom nuggets in verse 14: 
14Wise people treasure knowledge, 
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. 
If you desire to be a wise person, then you must be willing to learn, to study, 
and to expand your knowledge. You must seek for it as if it were a treasure. One 
thing that I have learned through the years is that you cannot learn when your 
mouth is open, unless it is to ask a question. In contrast to this is someone 
who is always talking, expounding on their so called “wisdom” but is actually 
babbling as it is referred to in this verse. This person has a foolish concept 
of themselves. Since he is talking, he is unable to learn. Therefore, he will 
not make wise decisions in his life. This will ultimately lead to disaster and 
hardship. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
15The wealth of the rich is their fortress; 
the poverty of the poor is their destructio

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Welcome to Day 317 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Wise People Treasure Knowledge - Proverbs 10:14-17
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 317 of our trek. Yesterday and for the next few days, we are going
to remain in camp around the campfire as we continue digging for the nuggets of
wisdom that are found in the book of Proverbs. So far we have explored the first
13 verses of Chapter 10, and we will continue to cover a few verses each
day. This section of Proverbs compares and contrasts bite size nuggets of wisdom
that apply to everyday life. I know that you will enjoy it as we learn
together.



Thank you so much for coming along with me each day as we explore and consume
these “nuggets of wisdom.” These bits of wisdom help us to live a rich and
satis

Day 317 – Wise People Treasure Knowledge – Proverbs 10:14-17

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 318 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Hiding Hatred - Proverbs 10:18-22 
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast. 
This is Day 318 of our trek. Yesterday and for the next few days, we are going 
to remain in camp around the campfire as we continue digging for the nuggets of 
wisdom that are found in the book of Proverbs. So far we have explored the first 
17 verses of Chapter 10, and we will continue to cover a few verses each 
day. This section of Proverbs compares and contrasts bite size nuggets of wisdom 
that apply to everyday life. I know that you will enjoy it as we learn 
together. 
 
 
 
Thank you so much for coming along with me each day as we explore and consume 
these “nuggets of wisdom.” These bits of wisdom help us to live a rich and 
satisfying life while creating a living legacy. While some of our daily treks 
are a multi-part series, you can join us at any time and start along with us 
from that point on. If you would like to listen to any of the past episodes, 
please go to Wisdom-Trek.com to listen to them and read the daily journal. You 
can also subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and 
Google Play so each day’s trek will be downloaded to you automatically. 
 
We are broadcasting this podcast from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North 
Carolina. The week of work and activities is fairly brisk as we work with our 
various clients and the projects we are involved with. For one of our major 
clients, we provide on-demand remote software support, and we never know how 
much time that will consume in a day. So we have to be flexible and shift 
between the other projects. I have to admit there are some days that it makes it 
difficult to switch focus between them all and still be as productive as I would 
like. 
 
Today we will remain in camp again and as we talk with each other about life, it 
is important to keep in mind that our words have a huge impact on others, even 
when we don’t realize it. I certainly have fallen prey to this many times. This 
is why we should make sure to choose our words wisely and sparingly. Few people 
have gotten into trouble by speaking too little, but we certainly understand how 
easy it is to say the wrong thing when we speak too much. Many of the wisdom 
nuggets that we will dig for today have to do with our words. 
 
We start with the subject of... 
Hiding Hatred - Proverbs 10:18-22 
18Hiding hatred makes you a liar; 
slandering others makes you a fool. 
You might ask, how does hiding hatred make you a liar? I think we all know 
people that are nice to our face, but we know that they really dislike us. We 
may do the same thing to others. So, how do we make sure that we do not continue 
this habit ourselves? Frist, we should forgive other people. Even when someone 
hurts us, we should not hate that person. Instead, we should pray for them. 
 
If we truly do dislike or hate a person, but are nice to them to their face, 
then we are a liar. When we hate another person, we are really destroying and 
enslaving ourselves. We are controlled and trapped by our internal hatred. We 
need to learn to let it go and to forgive, even if they don’t ask for it or 
deserve it. To forgive is to set ourselves free. Christ certainly forgave us 
even though we do not deserve it. 
 
Closely related to this is when we slander others. Slandering others really does 
make us a fool. Anyone who hears your slander will realize that they are 
probably the target of it when they are not around. We need to stop gossiping 
and talking ill about others. We should encourage and build them up. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
19Too much talk leads to sin. 
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. 
This verse really describes most of us well. We all love to hear ourselves talk 
and expound on our wisdom. We give advice, when none is asked for.

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Welcome to Day 318 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Hiding Hatred - Proverbs 10:18-22
Thank you for joining us for our 7 days a week, 7 minutes of wisdom podcast.
This is Day 318 of our trek. Yesterday and for the next few days, we are going
to remain in camp around the campfire as we continue digging for the nuggets of
wisdom that are found in the book of Proverbs. So far we have explored the first
17 verses of Chapter 10, and we will continue to cover a few verses each
day. This section of Proverbs compares and contrasts bite size nuggets of wisdom
that apply to everyday life. I know that you will enjoy it as we learn
together.



Thank you so much for coming along with me each day as we explore and consume
these “nuggets of wisdom.” These bits of wisdom help us to live a rich and
satisfying life while 

Day 318 – Hiding Hatred – Proverbs 10:18-22

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 451 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
Plans Succeed Through Wise Counsel - Proverbs 20:16-30 
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building 
podcast. This is Day 451 of our trek, and today is Wisdom Wednesday. Every 
Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found 
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 20. 
 
 
 
We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. All 
things considered, the packing and moving of all of our household furnishings 
from our Charlotte home to The Big House went fairly smooth. It was certainly 
one of the busiest and physically tiring weeks that we have had for a long 
time. With the help of three of our grown children and their spouses, we were 
able to get the 26’ U-Haul truck fully loaded on Friday, and then Paula and I 
invested a long day Saturday cleaning the house from top to bottom. 
 
We pulled away from our home at 6:30pm and arrived in Marietta at 1:30am.  After 
sleeping in a bit on Sunday, my brother Jack, his wife Ann, and their son Rob 
helped us unload. We are truly blessed to have willing and able family that is 
so supportive. We do have a few remaining furniture items stored in the garage 
that did not fit on the truck and will be making a return trip soon to retrieve 
them. It may take a few weeks for us to unpack all the boxes and determine where 
everything will go, but the most difficult tasks are behind us. 
 
We are grateful to God for safety and the strength to accomplish all that we did 
in a week’s time. The home is on the market now, so we are praying that it sells 
quickly and for the price we desire. We would appreciate your prayers also. 
 
As we do adapt to the ever-changing seasons of life, it certainly is beneficial 
to rely on the wisdom, insight, and understanding obtained through many years to 
help navigate the trails that we are hiking each day. Sharp turns, unexpected 
obstacles, and precarious ledges can come on us quickly. Being prepared for 
these unexpected situations will allow you to traverse the trails with the 
strength needed while maintaining your peace and joy. 
 
 
 
In every season of life, we need to seek wisdom, insight, and understanding both 
from God’s Word and from other wise individuals. We then need to put plans in 
place, so as we break camp for our trek today, let us explore the nuggets of 
wisdom found in the second half of Proverbs 20 where we will learn that… 
Plans Succeed Through Good Counsel 
Let’s start our trek with verse 16. 
16 Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. 
Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners. 
Proverbs is full of advice and warnings about borrowing money or guaranteeing 
debt for someone else. The converse of this is true also. If you loan money to 
others, you need to make sure that you obtain collateral or some sort of 
security. This is especially true if it is someone that you do not know 
personally. Make sure a deposit is obtained to offset the risk. 
 
 
 
  
17 Stolen bread tastes sweet, 
but it turns to gravel in the mouth. 
When a person steals or takes advantage of someone, it may appear that it is 
beneficial and that they have obtained something for nothing, but in the end, it 
will be a destructive force within them. 
 
 
 
  
18 Plans succeed through good counsel; 
don’t go to war without wise advice. 
Before making any major decisions or plans, it is best to get advice and counsel 
from someone who is wise and has a track record of success. This is even more 
important if the outcome of the decision could be harmful physically, 
emotionally, or spiritually. The analogy is as if you are going to war and how 
important good counsel would be. 
 
 
 
  
19 A gossip goes around telling secrets, 
so don’t hang around with chatterers.

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Welcome to Day 451 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Plans Succeed Through Wise Counsel - Proverbs 20:16-30
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building
podcast. This is Day 451 of our trek, and today is Wisdom Wednesday. Every
Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 20.



We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. All
things considered, the packing and moving of all of our household furnishings
from our Charlotte home to The Big House went fairly smooth. It was certainly
one of the busiest and physically tiring weeks that we have had for a long
time. With the help of three of our grown children and their spouses, we were
able to get t

Day 451– Plans Succeed Through Good Counsel – Proverbs 20:16-30

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 521 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
As Iron Sharpens Iron - Proverbs 27:15-27 
 
 
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building 
podcast. Today is Day 521 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every 
Wednesday along life’s trails, we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found 
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 27. 
 
We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. This 
past weekend we had our delayed Chamberlain Christmas celebration with our 5 
kids, their spouses, and 6 grandkids. We had a blessed time sharing life and a 
few gifts. Paula made each couple a “picnic quilt” and neatly folded and placed 
it in a picnic basket. They all looked beautiful, and the kids really 
appreciated them. 
 
Of course, the time we invested with all of our grandkids was extra 
special. This season of life where we are friends and mentors to our grown 
children is rewarding. We are always open to what they are learning and 
experiencing so that we can continue to grow in wisdom, insight, and 
understanding. This reminds me of verse 17 of our passage today, which says… 
As Iron Sharpens Iron 
Let’s start our trek, as we explore verses 15-27. 
More Proverbs of Solomon 
15 A quarrelsome wife is as annoying 
as constant dripping on a rainy day. 
16 Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind 
or trying to hold something with greased hands. 
It is difficult being around a person who enjoys arguing and complaining. This 
is especially true in a marriage situation where you cannot walk away from or 
avoid your spouse. If you have a spouse who is prone to complaining and arguing, 
gently over time encourage them to change their attitude for the benefit and 
preservation of your marriage. While you can encourage them to change, it must 
be their decision, since it is impossible for us to change someone else. If you 
attempt to change them, it is like a constant dripping or holding onto something 
with greased hands, no matter how much you try, the results are not 
effective. One note of caution, check yourself to make sure you are not a person 
who argues or complains. 
 
 
17 As iron sharpens iron, 
so a friend sharpens a friend. 
To sharpen a knife or ax, many times the tool used to sharpen the other tool is 
made of the same materials. In the same way, the best way to improve and grow is 
to be part of a peer group or mastermind where it is the intent to help each 
other grow, improve, and mature. This requires loving honesty with each other 
for your mutual benefit. 
 
 
 
 
18 As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, 
so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded. 
A farmer who grows and takes care of the crops is rewarded by being able to 
consume part of what is grown. In the same manner, a good worker should be 
rewarded for helping the business owner to be profitable. This is why I 
personally favor compensation based on overall performance and tied to the 
profitability of the business. 
 
 
19 As a face is reflected in water, 
so the heart reflects the real person. 
Water or a mirror will show you what you really look like instead of what you 
may picture in your mind. In the same way, your talk and actions will reflect 
the person you truly are, regardless of what you attempt to show to others. 
 
 
20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, 
so human desire is never satisfied. 
Death will come to us all eventually, there is no way to prevent it. A wildfire 
will continue its destruction as long as there is fuel to consume. In the same 
way, no earthly “things” will ever bring us lasting satisfaction. Our desires 
will continue to be fueled by more. It is only when we base our desire on 
spiritual nourishment that we will be satisfied with life. 
 
 
21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gol

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Welcome to Day 521 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
As Iron Sharpens Iron - Proverbs 27:15-27


Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building
podcast. Today is Day 521 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every
Wednesday along life’s trails, we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 27.

We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. This
past weekend we had our delayed Chamberlain Christmas celebration with our 5
kids, their spouses, and 6 grandkids. We had a blessed time sharing life and a
few gifts. Paula made each couple a “picnic quilt” and neatly folded and placed
it in a picnic basket. They all looked beautiful, and the kids really
appreciated them.

Of course, th

Day 521 – As Iron Sharpens Iron – Proverbs 27:15-27

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 511 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
A Lying Tongue Hates Its Victims - Proverbs 26:15-28 
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building 
podcast. Today is Day 511 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every 
Wednesday along life’s trails, we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found 
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 26. 
 
We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. 2017 has 
begun. Paula and I invested several hours in planning, preparing, and setting 
goals for this New Year and are excited to see how God moves within our lives 
and for the opportunity to positively impact the lives of many people. Even with 
this planning, which is very important, we also realize that what we do on a 
daily basis, which most of the time is not exciting, will determine the success 
we have during this year. 
 
Most days will be mundane and considered boring. We do not live extravagant 
lives and are fairly common people. We do understand, though, that success 
consists of doing the common things of life uncommonly well. Our prayer and hope 
is that when 2017 ends, we can look back with satisfaction and say each day was 
lived well. If we live each day well, then the entire year will be successful 
overall. 
 
On our trek for today, we will explore several examples of how not to live. It 
is important to know this, so that we can avoid these situations and habits. One 
of those bad habits is lying to others. As verse 28 tells us... 
A Lying Tongue Hates Its Victims 
Let’s start our trek as we explore verses 15-28. 
More Proverbs of Solomon 
15 Lazy people take food in their hand 
but don’t even lift it to their mouth. 
A person who is habitually lazy feels a sense of entitlement. He feels that the 
world owes him something, or everything. To show the extreme of his laziness, 
this verse uses a word picture of a lazy person who took hold of something to 
eat, but was so lazy he would not lift the food to his mouth. 
 
 
 
 
16 Lazy people consider themselves smarter 
than seven wise counselors. 
Laziness and foolishness go hand in glove. A foolish, lazy person feels that he 
is so smart that he has no need of advice from others. Even if he meets the 
wisest people alive, he would refuse their wisdom, because he is too lazy to 
implement their suggestions for improvement. 
 
 
17 Interfering in someone else’s argument 
is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears. 
When you observe someone else in a discussion or argument, it would be best to 
avoid getting involved. Even if you feel that you have a solution to their 
problems or an answer to their arguments. The analogy is how foolish it would be 
to yank the ears of a mad dog. The only thing that will happen is that you will 
get bitten physically or verbally when interfering in someone else’s argument. 
 
 
18 Just as damaging 
as a madman shooting a deadly weapon 
19 is someone who lies to a friend 
and then says, “I was only joking.” 
Lying is never wise, especially to those you consider friends, even when said in 
jest. The result will be the killing of your friendship. The damage will be no 
less than if it was with physical weapons. 
 
 
20 Fire goes out without wood, 
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. 
Just like a fire needs a continual supply of wood to keep it going, quarrels 
will usually continue when there is a continual supply of gossip. The best way 
to end quarrels is to stop fueling them with lies, deceptions or gossip. Be kind 
and honest at all times. 
 
 
 
21 A quarrelsome person starts fights 
as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood. 
You probably know a person or two who just seems to be always quarreling and 
fighting about something. His life is filled with drama. It seems to be his very 
nature and is a habitual part of his life.

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Welcome to Day 511 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
A Lying Tongue Hates Its Victims - Proverbs 26:15-28
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building
podcast. Today is Day 511 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every
Wednesday along life’s trails, we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 26.

We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. 2017 has
begun. Paula and I invested several hours in planning, preparing, and setting
goals for this New Year and are excited to see how God moves within our lives
and for the opportunity to positively impact the lives of many people. Even with
this planning, which is very important, we also realize that what we do on a
daily basis

Day 511 – A Lying Tongue Hates Its Victims – Proverbs 26:15-28

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 541 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
There Is More Hope for a Fool - Proverbs 29:15-27 
 
 
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building 
podcast. Today is Day 541 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every 
Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found 
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of chapter 29. 
 
We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. On the 
day this trek is released we will be on the last full day of the Podcast 
Movement cruise. It is our hope that it will be both relaxing and a good 
opportunity to listen and learn from others who podcast. On Wisdom-Trek Day 537 
we explored the concept of how we can do better at listening. We need to listen 
to learn. Anytime we are speaking, we cannot be learning, and verse 20 of this 
passage reminds us that if a person speaks without thinking… 
There Is More Hope for a Fool 
Let’s start our trek as we explore verses 15-27. 
These are More Proverbs of Solomon recorded by King Hezekiah. 
15 To discipline a child produces wisdom, 
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. 
Most of us think of discipline in a negative connotation. It definitely does not 
need to be. The root of discipline means to disciple or mentor another person. 
Children and even adults need to be a disciple throughout their lives. A parent 
is neglecting his or her children if he or she does not discipline them because 
that is how they learn and gain wisdom. Otherwise, they will disgrace themselves 
and their parents. 
 
 
 
16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, 
but the godly will live to see their downfall. 
This is so evident in a nation, in businesses, in organizations, in schools, and 
even in families. When they are led by a person without integrity, then bad 
practices and wicked deeds will flourish. If we have integrity, do what is 
correct, and follow God’s precepts, then we will see victory over those who do 
not. 
 
 
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind 
and will make your heart glad. 
This is the same concept as verse 15. We as parents and grandparents need to 
actively disciple and mentor those whom we influence. When they learn the 
lessons, it will bring peace of mind and a glad heart to all. 
 
 
18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. 
But whoever obeys the law is joyful. 
Whether as children or adults, if they do not accept the lessons that are being 
taught there will be chaos, heartbreak, and anger. Those who do learn the 
lessons will have joy. 
 
 
19 Words alone will not discipline a servant; 
the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. 
As part of discipline and mentoring we just cannot tell someone, we must 
actively show them both through lessons and examples. It is one thing to have 
“head knowledge” about a matter, quite different to have a working “hands on” 
knowledge. 
 
 
20 There is more hope for a fool 
than for someone who speaks without thinking. 
We all fall victim at times to engaging our tongue without engaging our brain. 
When we do this, what spews out of our mouth is not good. If we continually make 
this a habit, then we become a fool, and a fool that is without hope. 
 
 
 
21 A servant pampered from childhood 
will become a rebel. 
Everyone needs to be disciplined as part of their training. Whether it is a 
servant, employee, or child if we do not have discipline in our lives, we will 
rebel and do that which is foolish. 
 
 
22 An angry person starts fights; 
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin. 
Controlling your anger is so important. When we cannot control ourselves, then 
we will all the time be getting into fights and all sorts of trouble. As with 
many other verses in this passage, the lack of discipline in a person’s life 
will result in unruly behav...

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Welcome to Day 541 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
There Is More Hope for a Fool - Proverbs 29:15-27


Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building
podcast. Today is Day 541 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every
Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of chapter 29.

We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. On the
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Movement cruise. It is our hope that it will be both relaxing and a good
opportunity to listen and learn from others who podcast. On Wisdom-Trek Day 537
we explored the concept of how we can do better at listening. We need to listen
to learn. Anytime we ar

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy 
Welcome to Day 551 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. 
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom 
There are Three Things that Amaze Me - Proverbs 30:18-33 
 
 
Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building 
podcast. Today is Day 551 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every 
Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found 
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 30. 
 
We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. After 
nearly three weeks of constant travel, I am in our office most of this week 
before heading to Charlotte for three days. After that, I should be in for two 
weeks before heading to Arizona towards the end of March. 
 
Last week in our study of Proverbs, we switched focus from King Solomon who 
wrote most of Proverbs to a man we know little of whose name was Agur. In some 
translations it indicates that Agur was writing “to Ithiel and Ucal,” men who 
could have been disciples or friends of Agur, although some Bibles translate 
the meaning of the two names with the assumption that they do not refer to 
actual people. Most commentators believe Agur lived in the same era as Solomon. 
We don’t know much about Agur except what we can glean from this one 
chapter. This is one of my favorite chapters in Proverbs because of its rich 
imagery and contrasting statements. 
 
The name Agur comes from a Hebrew word meaning “collector.” Agur and his father 
Jakeh are only mentioned here in the Bible and are otherwise unknown. As we 
start with verse 18 today, Agur’s talent for relating to the obvious shines 
through. It is a Hebrew poetic style comparing similar statements for 
impact. This section starts out with… 
There Are Three Things That Amaze Me 
Let’s dig for the nuggets of wisdom today that Agur shares in verses 18-33. 
18 There are three things that amaze me— 
no, four things that I don’t understand: 
19 how an eagle glides through the sky, 
how a snake slithers on a rock, 
how a ship navigates the ocean, 
how a man loves a woman. 
While we have made significant advancements in our scientific knowledge of the 
first three items that are listed, they still are an amazement to us. To witness 
the eagle in flight floating on the winds, the snake slithering on a rock at 
angles we could never achieve, and a large ship navigating the largest oceans, 
leaves us in awe. 
 
A greater mystery in life is what causes the attraction between a man and a 
woman. Many times the physical and emotional differences between couples are so 
different that we wonder what chemistry caused the attraction in the first 
place. All four of these references leave us standing in amazement. 
 
 
20 An adulterous woman consumes a man, 
then wipes her mouth and says, “What’s wrong with that?” 
Another one of life’s mysteries that can leave us pondering is an illicit affair 
between people who are married to others. Those that are involved in such 
activity appear oblivious to the dangers. It is a situation that will never end 
well and causes such hurt and grief to all that are involved. 
 
 
21 There are three things that make the earth tremble— 
no, four it cannot endure: 
22 a slave who becomes a king, 
an overbearing fool who prospers, 
23     a bitter woman who finally gets a husband, 
a servant girl who supplants her mistress. 
Here is another analogy that compares, contrasts, and then adds a fourth element 
for emphasis. Three things that shake our very paradigm of our world…A slave who 
rises to the position of king is an unusual occurrence but has happened on 
occasion. A person who is obnoxious and treats others unkindly and yet seems to 
prosper in life. A person with a bitter and unhealthy attitude, who still seems 
to find a mate in spite of it. The fourth element for emphasis is a servant girl 
rising through the ranks and becomes a lover to one who is in authority.

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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 551 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
There are Three Things that Amaze Me - Proverbs 30:18-33


Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building
podcast. Today is Day 551 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every
Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 30.

We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. After
nearly three weeks of constant travel, I am in our office most of this week
before heading to Charlotte for three days. After that, I should be in for two
weeks before heading to Arizona towards the end of March.

Last week in our study of Proverbs, we switched focus from King Solomon who
wrote most of Proverbs to a man w

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