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Considering Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit (Proverbs 12:12). Sometimes the ways of sin seem attractive to us. We look at how the wicked conduct themselves brazenly without shame, and how they prosper because of it. In our weakness, we might envy them and feel temptedContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:12”

Considering Proverbs 12:11

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding (Proverbs 12:11). Life is hard work, and God said it would be so. When Adam and Even disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, God said to Adam, “In the sweat of thy face shaltContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:11”

Considering Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel (Proverbs 12:10). When this proverb was written, a lot of work was accomplished using animals, and the Old Testament laws stated that these animals should not be mistreated. For example, Deuteronomy 25:4 states that you should notContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:10”

Considering Proverbs 12:8-9

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread (Proverbs 12:8-9). Sometimes we see contradicting ideas within the Proverbs, such as with Proverbs 12:8-9. However, theseContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:8-9”

Considering Proverbs 12:5-7

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand (Proverbs 12:5-7). These threeContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:5-7”

Considering Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones (Proverbs 12:4). What is the meaning of Proverbs 12:4 from a Christian perspective? What does it mean to be a virtuous woman, and how is this as a crown to the head of our spouse?Continue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:4”

Considering Proverbs 12:2-3

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved (Proverbs 12:2-3). What is the meaning of Proverbs 12: 2-3 from a Christian perspective? As Christians, we know that all thingsContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:2-3”

Considering Proverbs 12:1

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish (Proverbs 12:1). The meaning of Proverbs 12:1 is straightforward. A person that welcomes instruction gains knowledge, and this is a good thing. However, a person that hates reproof—or correction—behaves in a brutish manner when that instruction is given. When considering this proverb, thereContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 12:1”

Considering Proverbs 11:31

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. – Proverbs 11:31 What does recompense mean? I understand this to mean, “repay” in the sense of giving someone what they are owed. We could also say that the righteous get what they have coming in this life, andContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:31”