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July 31st 2018 – Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 There was not time in yesterday’s Note to deal with these well-known words. The rendering of 24a is much…
July 30th 2018 – Proverbs 18:19-23
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarrelling is like the bars of a castle. From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death…
July 29th 2018 – Proverbs 18:14-18
A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. The one who…
July 28th 2018 – Proverbs 18:9-13
Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in…
July 27th 2018 – Proverbs 18:5-8
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his…
July 26th 2018 – Proverbs 18:1-4
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgement. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonour comes disgrace. The words of a…
July 25th 2018 – Proverbs 17:22-28
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice. The discerning sets his face towards wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the…
July 24th 2018 – Proverbs 17:16-21
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense? A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security…
July 23rd 2018 – Proverbs 17:12-15
Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly. If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the…
July 22nd 2018 – Proverbs 17:8-11
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers. Whoever covers an offence seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. A rebuke goes deeper into a…