by Isaac Guess “Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.” Proverbs 27:13 While the details vary, most of life is predictable. Ideas and actions have predictable consequences. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.” Proverbs 27:12 A fine line exists between prudence and panic, between foresight and paranoia. A simple google search will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth thee.” Proverbs 27:11 If you are a believer, you are deeply interested in representing Jesus well, both to friend and foe. Your most...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.” Proverbs 27:10 (part 2)...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.” Proverbs 27:10 (part 1)...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.” Proverbs 27:9 Many observers have noted that one of the surprising losers in this age of instant communication is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place." Proverbs 27:8 Our passage today, speaks of those who wander. The wanderer sacrifices the safety that is found at home, in order to pursue...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet." Proverbs 27:7 It is very important to remember that this statement is made right after Solomon’s statements about the blessing of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." Proverbs 27:6 It is so easy to choose our counselors or advisers based on who we think will tell us what we want to hear. Yet, godly wisdom does not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Open rebuke is better than secret love." Proverbs 27:5 This is a truth that we would do well to remember when we have received a rebuke, or have the opportunity to minister a rebuke to one that we love. The wording of this text is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
