May 17 - Refined Hearts | Tempered Lives | Proverbs 17

Good day Wisdom Seekers!  Thanks for sharing your responses yesterday.

Wisdom Seekers Temperament Transformation

“The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts.” — Proverbs 17:3 (NASB)

Today, we pause and reflect.
The Lord is testing hearts.
Not to condemn.
But to refine.
Each of us—unique blends, beautiful and flawed—
are being shaped by His Word and His Spirit.

Let’s walk through this together, blend by blend.

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🔵🟢 Melancholic / Phlegmatic

Alanda | Alynthia | Ann C | Deborah | Jesmyn | Laura | Trudy | Michelle

You are steady souls with thoughtful hearts,
You analyze, internalize,
But conflict? You’d rather not.

Yet Proverbs reminds you:
“One who conceals an offense seeks love, but one who repeats a matter separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9)

Silence isn’t always peace.
The Spirit is calling you to gently speak,
Not to fight, but to free.
Your calm is your gift—
But courage is your next step.
Let it bloom.

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🟢🟡 Melancholic / Sanguine

Hazel

Hazel, you’re a beautiful blend of depth and delight,
One moment soaring with joy,
The next—swimming in overthought.

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17)

The Spirit reminds you:
Stay consistent.
Don’t let offense anchor you down.
Your joy restores.
Let it lead you back to love.

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🟡🟢 Sanguine / Phlegmatic

Cassandra

Cassandra, your heart longs for harmony,
Cheerful peacemaker,
But peacekeeping is not peacemaking.

“The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.” (Proverbs 17:14)

Speak up before the dam breaks.
Your smile is powerful,
But your voice brings healing.
The Spirit is saying—be bold in gentleness.

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🟢🔵 Phlegmatic / Melancholic

Claudia | Jacintha | Anne

You walk softly,
Observe deeply,
But hide your hurt quietly.

“He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding.” (Proverbs 17:27)

Your strength is not in avoiding,
But in addressing with grace.
Let the Spirit teach you when to hold back,
And when to humbly step forward.

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🔵🔴 Melancholic / Choleric

Cindy | Glenda | Theresa

Excellence drives you,
But don’t let perfection bind you.

“A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.” (Proverbs 17:10)

Your challenge?
Speak truth bathed in compassion.
Lead with empathy.
Correct with care.
The Spirit is refining your zeal with His gentleness.

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🔴🔵 Choleric / Melancholic

Gale | Tessie

Determined, focused,
But beware of being too blunt.

“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise.” (Proverbs 17:28)

Power with patience—that’s your lesson.
Pause.
Pray.
Lead with listening.
The Spirit will harness your drive
And shape it into wisdom.

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🟡🔴 Sanguine / Choleric

Alison | Debbie

You light up the room,
But can bulldoze without knowing.

“The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.” (Proverbs 17:14)

Learn to pause before reacting.
Your energy is a gift,
But Spirit-led restraint is your crown.
Let joy and discernment walk hand in hand.

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🟢🔴 Phlegmatic / Choleric

Maria | Beverly

You’re the quiet storm.
Avoidance builds until it bursts.

But the Word says:
“Abandon quarrel before it breaks out.” (Proverbs 17:14)

Peacemaking isn’t passive.
It’s active, intentional.
The Spirit is calling you to address gently,
Before the volcano erupts.
Stand firm, but soft.

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🌿 Final Reflection

Beloved Wisdom Seekers,
Proverbs 17 is a mirror.
It shows us not who we pretend to be,
But who we are becoming—
Refined by His Word,
Transformed by His Spirit.

One verse.
One choice.
One yielded heart at a time.

Not by might.
Not by power.
But by His Spirit

📩 Blog Response

Does this Proverbs 17 poem speak to your heart and your temperament transformation journey?

If it resonates with you, type “Amen” in the comments below.
Let’s agree together to keep yielding to the Holy Spirit —
One verse, one choice, one step at a time. 🌿

A great day to all!