by Louis Sacran "The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul." Proverbs 29:10 In Luke 10:13, Jesus tells his disciples that he is sending them out as lambs among wolves. It seems that Solomon understood this in his day; and yet...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.” Proverbs 29:9 This passage reminds us of our complete dependence on God. Our best efforts, our most thoughtfully constructed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.” Proverbs 29:8 There is a powerful truth contained in this verse. It is demonstrated daily in workplaces, on sports teams, in families, in churches,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.” Proverbs 29:7 Skittish racehorses are fitted with blinders that focus their eyes only on their own path. If we are honest, we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.” Proverbs 29:6 Why should I read the Bible? Because it reveals the glorious gospel, truth that makes sense out of life and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Isaac Guess “A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.” Proverbs 29:5 As we have moved verse by verse through Proverbs, we have noticed that edifying communication is inextricably connected to wisdom. Wisdom...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it." Proverbs 29:4 To replace justice with selfish greed, will bring a nation, a family, or an individual to ruin. While the context of this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance." Proverbs 29:3 Do you love wisdom? One way to get an accurate answer to that question is to evaluate the company you keep....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." Proverbs 29:2 This seems strangely repetitive doesn’t it? It was just a few verses back that Solomon gave us a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
by Louis Sacran "He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." Proverbs 29:1 Reproof is meant to correct our sinful thinking or behavior. Many times, people decide that they will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
