by Louis Sacran "A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies." Proverbs 14:5 This comparison/contrast seems to be common sense, doesn’t it? Those who are faithful or trustworthy will not lie. There is a danger in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox." Proverbs 14:4 In Solomon’s day, the idea of a “get rich quick scheme” was unheard of. If a man was going to provide for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them." Proverbs 14:3 Jesus said, “from the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45). This is a good encapsulation of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him." Proverbs 14:2 Have you ever wondered who coined the expression “actions speak louder than words”? While we may...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
By Isaac Guess “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1 Only the deranged consciously seek to destroy themselves. Those with good sense always seek to build, to improve that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
By Isaac Guess “The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.” Proverbs 13:25 This passage addresses one of the most fundamental questions of life. What satisfies? Everyone, whether...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” Proverbs 23:14 This passage contains some of the most helpful, yet often unheeded, parental instruction. First, it equates parental...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.” Proverbs 13:23 We normally associate production with supply. If there is great supply, then there will be great production....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Proverbs 13:22 The inheritance mentioned here is specifically wealth. However, the verse doesn’t...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed." Proverbs 13:21 Here we find the sure principle that we will reap what we sow. If our time and attention is spent on chasing sin and wickedness, we will reap the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
