by Isaac Guess “A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.” Proverbs 11:9 There seems to be two corresponding admonitions in this verse. One is a warning against hypocrisy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.” Proverbs 11:8 Trouble is certain in life. It has to be this way because we live in a sin cursed world. Trouble come in many forms, come...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth." Proverbs 11:7 The object of hope is the main topic of this verse. The wicked have an expectation that has been formed through the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness." Proverbs 11:6 In our last verse, we learned that righteous living would direct a person’s way. In this passage,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness." Proverbs 11:4 The idea behind this verse is that those who pursue righteousness will be guided by the righteousness they...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 11:4 What is your top priority in life? Many people spend their lives completely focused on accumulating material wealth. Not everyone who...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.” Proverbs 11:3 Many sincere people struggle with fear of the future unknown. We hear of others unexpectedly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2 We could write a lot of words describing pride and its consequences. But this is information that we already know. Yet, head...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” Proverbs 11:1 Proverbs provides great insight into the nature of God. For example, we read in I John that God is light with no hint of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh forwardness.” Proverbs 10:32 This passage teaches the great need for discernment in our words. Words cannot be retrieved once...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
