by Isaac Guess “A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.” Proverbs 17:23 This passage brings attention to something we commonly see in our world. The wicked will use any and every means, ethical or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 This is an incredibly powerful and helpful passage for God’s people, but it absolutely must be interpreted wisely....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.” Proverbs 17:21 An experience that never ceases to thrill me is observing the indescribable joy in the eyes of new parents. An...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that hath a forward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.” Proverbs 17:20 I want to focus our thoughts on the words findeth and falleth. These words could be construed to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.” Proverbs 17:19 The term “exalt the gate” may be unfamiliar but the concept is not. To exalt the gate is to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.” Proverbs 17:18 Solomon describes a common scenario here and instructs us with wisdom. The basic teaching is that it is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 Here we have a truth that brings exhortation and conviction to our hearts if we contemplate it very long. What does it mean to be a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?” Proverbs 17:16 The question that is pondered in this passage is – What good is the means to something, when there is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran “He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 17:15 I spent most of the day yesterday sitting in a courtroom serving the preliminary stages of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.” Proverbs 17:14 In this proverb, Solomon shares a most simple yet helpful insight regarding...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
