Tag Archives: Proverbs

A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 18:12

Rather than ask whether they are pleasing the Saviour who stilled the wind, they ask if the politicians are pleasing them. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 30:33

“Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife” (Proverbs 30:33). Some of the visual imagery of Proverbs is a lot of fun.  What … Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 19:7

There is often loneliness in poverty. We often cannot solve the poverty, but perhaps we can at least help the loneliness. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 26:9

May the Lord give us grace to see our own folly in the light of His Word, and may He teach us wisdom. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 24:24-25

One way we speak is our vote, and Christians should speak (verbally and vote-ally) against candidates who openly endorse wickedness, even if we can’t trust their opponents to govern righteously…. Sometimes, even if we don’t want to vote “Yes” for one candidate, we have to vote “No” against his opponent. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 11:4

Ephesians 1 says we’ve been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Some people seem to think that means all physical blessings in earthly places — NOW. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 4:7

Take everything you might value or pursue. Put an eternal value on each thing, and add those values together. They all come to nothing. Don’t waste any “getting” on anything else. Get godly wisdom “with all your getting.” Continue reading

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