Just Two Things
Just Two Things Proverbs 30:7–9 Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die): Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me; Lest I be full and deny You, And say, “Who is the …
Make Me Like You
Make Me Like You Proverbs 30:5–6 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. Insight These verses show how God may be known: through …
Who Is This?
Who Is This? Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, If you know? …
Upright vs Unjust
Upright vs Unjust Proverbs 29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. Insight The antagonism existing between the righteous and the wicked is given in surprisingly graphic terms. Detest, in both lines of the …
Trusting Jesus
Trusting Jesus Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. Insight To fear man ensnares in the sense that one’s actions are controlled or confined by the person who is dreaded. It is far better to trust in the Lord …
Blessed Humility
Blessed Humility Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. Insight Humility is indeed true greatness. It is “the crown of finite beings, made and jeweled by the hand of God himself. Supremacy is the glory of God; humility is the …
Think Before You Speak
Think Before You Speak Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Insight A man who speaks in haste is a fool because he blurts out thoughtless, insensitive remarks, sometimes answering before he listens. In fact he …
Receive His Revelation
Receive His Revelation Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no (vision) revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. Insight The familiar KJV “where there is no vision” is misleading. The word “vision” is the revelation a prophet receives. Also the KJV translation “the people …
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 …