Train Your Children
Train Your Children Proverbs 29:15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Insight Discipline is the order of God’s government. Parents are his dispensers of it to their children. Let correction be first tried, and if it succeeds, let the …
Venting Is Not a Spiritual Gift
Venting Is Not a Spiritual Gift Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back. Insight Mind and spirit are used synonymously for the seat of intelligence. A fool readily pours forth all he knows, regardless of the effect it may have for good …
Thou Shall Not Flatter
Thou Shall Not Flatter Proverbs 29:5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. Insight Applause for a man who is doing a good job is certainly in order. Merit should be recognized. I think there is a time to stand up and cheer for an …
Who Rules You?
Who Rules You? Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Insight We’ve seen before that when the wicked are in power, they never solve the problem, but one righteous man is able to bring blessing to a …
Blessed Generosity
Blessed Generosity Proverbs 28:27 He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses. Insight Being generous to the poor (“destitute, hungry”) does not mean the giver will then have to “do without.” Just the opposite is true; he will lack …
Trusting Him for Everything
Trusting Him for Everything Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered. Insight There is no sin that a man ought not to fear or to think himself incapable of committing, since we have in our corrupt will the …
A Prosperous Heart
A Prosperous Heart Proverbs 28:25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. Insight The contrast between the greedy man and the one who trusts in the Lord is very remarkable. It shows that pride is the root …
Do the Hard Things for the Right Reason
Do the Hard Things for the Right Reason Proverbs 28:23 He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue. Insight Giving a needed rebuke rather than overlooking it or flattering a person is difficult. But in the end (later) a wise person …
Spiritual Wealth
Spiritual Wealth Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. Insight A faithful man is not likely to accumulate vast wealth in a world like this; but he will be rich in heavenly treasure and shall abound with …
The Respectful
The Respectful Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Insight This verse most appropriately follows the one we have just been considering. He who is forgiven, who rejoices in the knowledge of sins covered, is now responsible …