Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding - Proverbs 3:13. First of all, the word man is referring to mankind in general. The word man is the whole human race which includes men and women. We are all in this together. When we seek to learn wisdom, we are happy. The word for happy also means we are blessed. That is very similar to when Jesus said, "blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" (Luke 11:28). We get wisdom by learning God's word and that makes us happy!

Wisdom is prudence in religious affairs. That means we are then capable of exercising sound judgment in practical matters of life. We then make better decisions for ourselves and that effects our family, too. Wisdom makes us cautious in our conduct and we manage carefully. This is part of the Gospel of peace that brings glad tidings of good things for the family. It is a way that leads to salvation. Wisdom will get us to live right as proclaimed by God, and that brings peace between us and Him. It also makes for peace between us and others, and that blesses our family. When we have insight from God's word we make sound judgments and that makes us happy!

Then we have this: A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance (Proverbs 15:13). To be merry means we are glad. The word heart is not about the organ in our body. It is the moral character of our inner man; our mind, our will, our soul. It is also our knowledge, thinking, and wisdom; plus where we get our emotions from. If our soul is glad then we reflect that with a happy face. Countenance means face. Our face will be glad, joyful, pleasing, and actually made to be beautiful. That is what the word for cheerful means. We get a nice looking happy face when we seek after and attain wisdom from God. Our family will see that on us and they will want that from God, too. We become a closer family with wisdom. God is great, and people will see that on our face.

As in water face reflects face, so a man's heart reveals the man - Proverbs 27:19. You can see your own face when you look directly toward the flat surface of water. It is like a mirror. We then see and know what we look like and what we are. What this proverb is saying is that our heart is just like that. People see our heart when they know what is on our mind, our thinking. Our speech will tell them that. Plus people can easily see our emotions on our face. If we have a good heart of moral character this gets revealed to others. People will know our heart simply by seeing our character. If you are a good person others will see that. If you don't think you are that good, then turn to the LORD and learn His word. He will change you! This will bring peace to you and your family.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known - Proverbs 14:33. Wisdom will be placed in us. She will settle down and remain in us if we are discerning, intelligent, and careful about what we say or do. Here we see in this proverb that the thoughts and emotions of foolishly arrogant people will become known and revealed. So whether we are wise with a good moral character, or not, people will know us and read us like a book either way that we are. So be wise and put on a happy face!

He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he - Proverbs 16:20. In the 1st half of this verse, this is about words in speech and the things we do. If we speak wisely and do wise things we will find good. To speak or act wisely means we are circumspect. That is careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding. When we are this careful and cautious, considering and pondering before we speak or do things, then we will find good and have success. It will be pleasant and excellent what we will acquire. Acting wisely will make us glad. The last half of this verse says that if we trust, have confidence, and are secure in the LORD we will be happy and blessed. This is what we get when we act wisely and trust the Lord Jesus Christ. May you be wise so you can be blessed by the LORD. Then you can smile, because Jesus loves you!

Jesus said, "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them." - Matthew 7:15-20.

But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money. You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity." - Acts 8:20-23.