by Louis Sacran "He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known." Proverbs 10:9 This is an important truth for us to remind ourselves regularly. Those who practice godly behavior do not have to be paranoid...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating (talkative) fool shall fall." Proverbs 10:8 We come to a very telling contrast today, those who listen and receive, and those who run their mouths. The first half of our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked." Proverbs 10:6 The purpose of this statement is to contrast the just and the wicked. It is said of the just that blessings are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.” Proverbs 10:4,5...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.” Proverbs 10:3 The righteous are not exempt from suffering. The righteous are afflicted with the same...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.” Proverbs 10:2 What do you think is the most important word in this verse? I believe the key word is PROFIT. In fact, understanding...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” Proverbs 10:1 This verse begins a transition in the book of Proverbs. For nine chapters, we find...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city," Proverbs 9:14 It is again important for us to remind ourselves that these verses describing the foolish woman do not stand alone. They are to be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing." Proverbs 9:13 As we consider the last six verses of Proverbs 9, it is important to remember that while this is the description of a fool, it is not meant just for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
