by Louis Sacran "Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once." Proverbs 28:18 Those who strive to live a righteous life will be delivered from many of the devastating consequences of sin. A...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.” Proverbs 28:17 If there is any doubt as to how God views the sacredness of life, let this verse bring clarity. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.” Proverbs 28:16 Solomon here links covetousness, or selfish greed, with a lack of understanding....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.” Proverbs 28:15 The picture painted by this verse is one of senseless, chaotic devastation. I recently read an account of the short but...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.” Proverbs 28:14 The thought contained in this passage is the perfect follow-up to the previous verse concerning confessing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 Psalm 19 makes the simple observation that the word of God is right. In a vacuum, every believer...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden." Proverbs 28:12 Once again, we have a contrast between the righteous and the wicked. When the righteous triumph, there is rejoicing;...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out." Proverbs 28:11 Part of the deceitfulness of riches, is the notion that those who have obtained wealth, are naturally wise. While the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession." Proverbs 28:10 There are two categories of people spoken of in this passage....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination." Proverbs 28:9 If there ever was a relevant nugget of wisdom for Christians in our age, surely this is it. How often have you heard an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
