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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 31:10

Only two things in Scripture are said to be much more valuable than rubies — wisdom, and a wise wife. A wise man seeks a wise wife, and when he finds her, values her highly. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 24:19-20

Don’t stir yourself into a raging fire over a feeble candle, melting away and soon to go out. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 10:24 (part two)

“In Jesus’ name” is not a magic formula to which a genie in a bottle must respond. Such teaching is blasphemy, teaching believers to take God’s name in vain by using it like a superstitious potion. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 10:24 (part one)

That is why so many people who do wicked things are so bent on trying to convince you that what they are doing is ok. If they had the courage of their convictions, they wouldn’t care what you think. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:22 (part three)

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just” (Proverbs 13:22). I’ve written about this proverb twice before ( Part One, Part Two), but I’d like to discuss … Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:22 (part two)

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just” (Proverbs 13:22). Yesterday I posted about inheritance.  I mentioned that the envy that is often seen in our society … Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:22 (part one)

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just” (Proverbs 13:22). We tend to have a very flawed perspective on inheritance in Western societies.  Because there are … Continue reading

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