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Proverbs 25:
6. Put not forth thyself (set not out thy glory, marg.) in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7. For better it is, that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than...
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Proverbs 24:
7. Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
The gate is the place of authority and judgment in a city like the courthouse, city hall and police station. In Old...
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Proverbs 23:
9. Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
You are in a war. Just because you are surrounded during a battle does not mean that you can attack in any...
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Proverbs 22:
4. By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honour, and life.
An alternative translation of this proverb is “The reward of humility . . .” Now who doesn’t desire this reward! I...
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Proverbs 21:
3. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Sometimes it is amazing how Christians can turn things up side down. This proverb states a comparison, not an...
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Proverbs 20:
4. The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold: therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
An important goal and challenge for a Family Legacy is raising diligent and productive...
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Proverbs 19
4. Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
This proverb is often used (even by godly commentators) to decry the negative effects of riches and encourage the poor...
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Proverbs 18:
5. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
This proverb is about godliness. Some would say godliness is piety, but what is piety? We find out...
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Proverbs 17:
4. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Gossip, tale bearing and whispering are possible because there are eager hearers. It is driven by demand. ...
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Scott on Dec 1st, 2010 in
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Proverbs 16:
4. The Lord hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
The first part of this proverb is easy to understand. But the second part??!! That doesn’t seem right....
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Proverbs 15:
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
An alternative translation to “a wholesome tongue” is “the healing of the tongue.” This...
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Proverbs 14:
4. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
This proverb is about oxen, but are there more important principles behind it? For example, this...
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Proverbs 13:
3. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
There is a saying that goes like this.
“It is better to keep silent and have people think...
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Proverbs 12:
4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness to his bones.
Usually whenever one finds the phrase “virtuous woman” in the Bible the tendency is to...
Posted by
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Proverbs 11:
8. The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
We all love poetic justice. Wikipedia defines it this way.
“Poetic justice is a literary device in which virtue...
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