by Isaac Guess “Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.” Proverbs 24:29 Our thought for today is a continuation of the previous verse. The temptation to get even is never a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.” Proverbs 24:28 “If it’s true, it must be said,” is simply not true. While much of the last few verses have promoted...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.” Proverbs 24:27 There are two extremely important points that we will consider. First, God has designed life to be a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.” Proverbs 24:26 Yesterday, we discussed fear as an obstacle to speaking truth. Today we see that most of our fears are illegitimate. Truth is refreshing not just...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.” Proverbs 24:25 Solomon continues to promote honest judgment regardless of any perceived loss of favor, popularity, or any other...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:” Proverbs 24:24 Why would someone who knows the truth lie and proclaim the wicked to be righteous? In the previous...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment." Proverbs 24:23 We have a great nugget of wisdom before us today. While none of us will be surprised at what is being said, we all know...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?" Proverbs 24:21-22 Wisdom comes through several different...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; for there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out." Proverbs 24:19-20 Today, we are faced once again with the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him." Proverbs 24:17-18 What’s your typical response, when...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
