Category: proverbs
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The Purpose in a Man’s Heart
5The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.–Proverbs 20 As I journey with someone in biblical counseling, I find it helpful to utter a rather deep statement that I have learned. I DO WHAT I DO, BECAUSE I WANT WHAT I WANT. Many people…
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One Rests Content
23The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.–Proverbs 19 “I [Jesus]have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
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Foster Love
9Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.–Proverbs 17
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But Its Every Decision
33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.–Proverbs 16 Ancient people cast a lot, or a type of dice, back in the day to secure answers to questions. I grew up hearing things like, “Heads, we do this. Tails, we do that.” Same principle. But this verse is…
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The Heart of Her Husband
11The heart of her husband trusts in her [the wife described in this chapter], and he will have no lack of gain.–Proverbs 31 Much effort is made describing the Proverbs 31 wife. And rightly so. Today, I want to describe the Proverbs 31 husband. Here are 10 such qualities. The verses from Proverbs 31 are…
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Lest He Rebuke You
6Do not add to his [God’s] words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.–Proverbs 30
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Fools Give Full Vent
[11] Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.—Proverbs 29 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20) I once…
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A Companion of Gluttons
7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.–Proverbs 28 It almost seems impossible that Jesus didn’t have this proverb on his mind when he gave his famous parable about the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. Let’s use that passage to illustrate. A father had…
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Every Way of a Man
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.–Proverbs 21 I will speak of me here. Maybe this also speaks of you.
Joel M Bradshaw 