by Louis Sacran "As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart." Proverbs 25:20 Today, Solomon gives two scenarios that are obviously foolish, and then follows them with...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.” Proverbs 25:19 We all desire to be faithful in crises. When the house is burning, we imagine sacrificing our lives to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “A man that beareth false witness against his brother is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.” Proverbs 25:18 Notice that Solomon doesn’t say anything about intention in this verse. Ultimately, intention does...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.” Proverbs 25:17 This verse provokes a humorous picture. Benjamin Franklin’s observation comes to mind: “Guests,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.” Proverbs 25:16 The first and most cruel deception was the contention that more is better than enough. In fact,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.” Proverbs 25:15 Have you ever had a problem that you did not really want to be solved? The first and obvious answer to such a question is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain." Proverbs 25:14 This speaks of an individual who claims that he is going to do something that he actually couldn't do. Whether this speaks of a marvelous...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters." Proverbs 25:13 Harvest time, is a season of long hot days, when the fruits of the field are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear." Proverb 25:12 Jewelry is meant to have a complimentary effect on an individual's appearance. The question is usually, "how do these...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Proverbs 25:11 For the next several verses, Solomon is going to illustrate the value and blessing of wisdom using several different word pictures. The point that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
