by Louis Sacran "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard." Prov. 21:13 The teaching that Solomon gives us here is very similar to what Jesus teaches in Mt. 5:7 when he says “Blessed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.” Proverbs 21:12 The key word in this verse is “consider.” The word involves the idea of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.” Proverbs 21:11 Living and learning should be synonymous terms, so interconnected as to be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favour in his eyes.” Proverbs 21:10 What is the book of Proverbs? Is it only a wisdom textbook, a collection of life observations and practical insights...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Proverbs 21:9 Sadly, the message of this passage has largely been lost on Christians today. The reason for this is that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The way of man is forward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.” Proverbs 21:8 God in His great wisdom provides helpful tests by which we can measure whether our actions are in accordance to His will....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.” Proverbs 21:7 The idea behind this passage is that the ungodly get so carried away with wicked acts; they lead themselves to their own...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.” Proverbs 21:6 The accumulation of any type of treasure that comes through deceit is just an illusion, and will soon...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.” Proverbs 21:5 The principle given here seems to be common sense, and yet the temptation to pursue reckless...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.” Proverbs 21:4 There is a common thread that runs through these seemingly disconnected sins, the illusion of self-sufficiency. The individual with...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
