Tag Archives: Pride

A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 27:2

Posted on 27 August, 2011 by Jon Gleason

The Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible commentary kept it simple on this verse: “Avoid self-praise.” It certainly isn’t hard to understand this proverb, they nailed it with great precision, but perhaps we can find a little more of profit than that to say here, so I’ll toss in a few other thoughts. Continue reading →

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Hyper-Thinking is Insane!

Posted on 2 August, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Pride is the opposite of faith; it is in practice a rejection of faith. Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 18:13

Posted on 18 July, 2011 by Jon Gleason

SLOW DOWN! We always get in a hurry to talk, to answer, to proclaim our great knowledge and wisdom on the matter at hand. Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:10

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by Jon Gleason

“Humble pie” may taste horrible, but it’s one of the healthiest things we can eat. It helps us build an immunity to strife and conflict. Continue reading →

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