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”
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Considering Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. – Proverbs 11:29 When we do not take proper care for our own household, our lives become meaningless in the end, except that it might serve as an example of foolishness that the wiseContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:29”
Considering Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. – Proverbs 11:28 Inflation is a scary thing, and when we consider all the money that was paid out by our government in response to COVID, it’s no strange thing that inflation is what we face. We can speculateContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:28”
Considering Proverbs 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. – Proverbs 11:27 I looked up this proverb in an online Strong’s KJV concordance because I thought something might be missing or difficult to understand from this translation, and I did get a slightly different impression. I readContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:27”
Considering Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. What is a liberal soul? Based on the context, it seems to mean a soul that has a giving nature. Water might indicate blessing, so we could also say that a person who generously blesses others will be blessedContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:25”
Considering Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. – Proverbs 11:23 I’m not sure how to read this proverb. Is it saying that the righteous should expect to receive good, or is it saying that the righteous focus on that which is good? Is it saying thatContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:23”
Considering Proverbs 11:22
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. An article of golden jewelry is beautiful until it is placed in the snout of a pig. It is the same with a beautiful woman who lacks sound judgment. This is an interesting proverb. I wonder ifContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:22”
Considering Proverbs 11:21
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Considering Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. There’s that word again. Froward. What does Froward mean? According to what I have read, “froward” means a few things. Some of the descriptions I have read include things like, profane, perverse, someoneContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:20”
Considering Proverbs 11:19
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. When considering ideas that deal with the “wicked” and the “righteous,” it’s good to remember the perfect righteousness of Jesus as a standard that we all fall short of. We are all unrighteous in some measure, and sometimes weContinue reading “Considering Proverbs 11:19”
Jesus Alone 