by Isaac Guess “The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.” Proverbs 18:15 It is not God’s will for you to live in fear. Read that sentence again. Many sincere followers of God sadly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Proverbs 18:14 As is common in Proverbs, this verse makes its point by using comparison and contrast. But in this case, the comparison...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Proverbs 18:13 This verse needs little explanation. Yet, it needs much consideration. I don’t know of any better or more practical...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.” Proverbs 18:12 After a plane crash, experts are brought in to painstakingly reconstruct the event. Every piece of the plane is examined,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.” Proverbs 18:11 The full import of this verse is seen in its context. It immediately follows the thought that the righteous find a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 You are familiar with this claim of God. He is a refuge, an escape, an impenetrable fortress against any and all evil...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.” Proverbs 18:9 Consultants make millions teaching people how to manage their money, businesses, and lives. There is one area, however, where...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.” Proverbs 18:8 Have you ever been on the receiving end of searing, wounding words? Maybe you heard about them second or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.” Proverbs 18:7 We are in the middle of a sequence of verses that address wisdom and words. We have already addressed the fact that our words...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes." Proverbs 18:6 If a fool’s words stir up arguments and deserve a beating, how do we contrast this with the person who exercises wisdom? The wise...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
