by Louis Sacran "He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him." Proverbs 11:27 This proverb establishes the principle that you will find what you are looking for. It could also be said that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it." Proverbs 11:26 At first glance, this seems like an out dated proverb that doesn’t make a lot of sense....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul literally means the “one who blesses.” So, to continue the imagery expressed, the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that witholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.” Proverbs 11:24 God’s wisdom is a paradox to our natural minds. This is why so many...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.” Proverbs 11:23 Can this statement be said of you? “My desires are only good.” Most likely, in all candidness, no one...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.” Proverbs 11:22 During my recent trip to India, I saw many things that were a shock to my Western eyes. One visual that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.” Proverbs 11:21 This passage is both a warning and a comfort for the righteous. Are you often frustrated...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight." Proverbs 11:20 This verse again reminds us that God knows our hearts. We are given a comparison/contrast here...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death." Prov. 11:19 Isn’t God merciful to continually warn us of the consequences of evil? It would be merciful enough for God to warn us...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward." Proverbs 11:18 The deceitfulness that is described in this verse applies to the one who is working. We could say that the wicked...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
