by Louis Sacran "The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out." Proverbs 10:31 It may surprise some people to discover that God is concerned with what we say. The picture that is given in this passage seems...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth." Proverbs 10:30 This verse is connected with the previous one, and seems to be referring to blessing and judgment. The idea that the righteous will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity." Proverbs 10:29 Whose way are you following? We are told that those who order their lives after the Lord’s way will find...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish." Proverbs 10:28 In this contrast of the righteous and wicked, the words hope and expectation carry the same idea. Hope is a confident...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.” Proverbs 10:26 Yesterday, we looked at this passage from the standpoint of our need to be dependable. Today is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.” Proverbs 10:26 Recently, I listened to the sad tale of a man whose life had fallen apart. As I listened to the story of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.” Proverbs 10:25 No one enjoys thinking about death. Death is cruel. Death is painful. Death is final. Death is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted." Proverbs 10:24 Solomon is speaking from observation here. This is not a theory or an assumption. As a general rule, the wicked will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom." Proverbs 10:23 Isn’t this an interesting observation? Fools have fun acting foolish. For some of you, this verse just helped you make sense...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Proverbs 10:22 This verse gives us a description of how the blessings of the Lord are experienced in the lives of His people. We learn that when we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
