Home Grown Fruit
Home Grown Fruit Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. Insight Many years ago a survey was conducted on the sons of preachers, because P.K.’s (preacher’s kids) come in for a lot of criticism. It was found that …
Certain Reward
Certain Reward Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. Insight Sin and righteousness are set in sharp contrast again. Deceit and lawlessness go together. They shall be to the eternal undoing of those who practice them, because all such …
Biblical Giving
Biblical Giving Proverbs 11:24–25 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. Insight Bunyan’s quaint rhyme: “A man there …
He is No Stranger
He is No Stranger Proverbs 11:15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety is secure. Insight How fully He proved the truth of the words we are considering when He suffered on that cross of shame! How He had to “smart for …
The Need for Right Words
The Need for Right Words Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Insight To depend entirely upon one’s own judgment is the height of folly. Even the wisest and godliest are often given to blunders and errors of …
Right Living
Right Living Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. Insight Another benefit of righteous living is deliverance, escape from troubles or death. But even the evil desires of an unfaithful (lit., “treacherous”) person get him in trouble. He …
The Value of Integrity
The Value of Integrity Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. Insight This simply means that if a person wants to walk in the truth, if that is the desire of his heart, the spirit of God can …
Blessed Humility
Blessed Humility Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. Insight We know that pride was the main reason for the Fall (Genesis 3:5); and it still lives in fallen man (Mark 7:22). God shames men because they do not know their limits and …
The Perfect Weight
The Perfect Weight Proverbs 11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. Insight God does enter into business; you can take Him into partnership with you. However, you can’t form a partnership with Him if you are crooked. If you are honest, …
Come Lord Jesus
Come Lord Jesus Proverbs 10:30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not inhabit the earth. Insight Let’s look at history with that in view. All of the great world leaders, the kings and the captains, have disappeared. The pharaohs, the Caesars, Alexander the Great, Napoleon—they are …