by Isaac Guess “My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.” Proverbs 23:26 This verse introduces some specific instruction that Solomon will share with his son. But the introduction itself is instructive to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.” Proverbs 23:24,25 The passage...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Proverbs 23:23 Some of the ugliest, most horrific human acts have been committed in the name of standing for “truth.” As such...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.” Proverbs 23:22 While much Christian attention is given to child/parent relationships, Solomon addresses an oft neglected topic: adult...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.” Proverbs 23:20,21 While there are general warnings against...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way." Proverbs 23:19 At first glance, this verse would be very easy to gloss over. It encapsulates the general theme of Proverbs, and we’ve been given this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. 18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off." Proverbs 23:18 Our verse for today, builds upon the teaching of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long." Proverbs 23:17 The instruction we find in our verse today seems simple enough, doesn’t it? It seems simple, until we become aware of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things." Proverbs 23:15,16 This is the sentiment of every parent, pastor, and individual who has ever...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.” Proverbs 23:13,14 This passage reminds the parent...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
