by Isaac Guess “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3 Solomon’s words here undoubtedly sound familiar. In fact, they are nearly identical with his father David’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.” Proverbs 21:2 Built into the DNA of every human is an automated self-protecting mechanism. When skin is punctured, the blood clots to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” Proverbs 21:1 The analogy Solomon makes to illustrate his point is not what one might expect. God controls...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil; so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.” Proverbs 20:30 The healing of wound is a messy and painful process. But it is necessary, and there are no short cuts. When my...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.” Proverbs 20:29 Every season of life contains unique grace and opportunity. As Solomon considers the span of life, he does not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.” Proverbs 20:28 As we look at this verse, we no doubt see the character of King Jesus on display. We should be thankful for a God who personally...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.” Proverbs 20:27 This verse almost seems out of place in the book of Proverbs. While it does give us wisdom and understanding; it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.” Proverbs 20:26 A wise king does not ignore evil, but separates it from that which is good. The picture we have in this verse is of wheat being...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.” Proverbs 20:25 The passage today points out the foolishness of hasty, rash vows. The word devoureth means to speak rashly or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?" Proverbs 20:24 If God is sovereign, what good is wisdom? As Solomon compiles wisdom to pass down to his son and the next generations, he asks a very good...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
