If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. —Proverbs 25:21-22 From the ESV Study Bible: Although interpreters differ about the meaning of the metaphor of heaping burning coals … More Heap burning coals?
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. Proverbs 25:2 C. H. Spurgeon, in a sermon, “God’s Glory on Hiding Sin” Imitate the Lord in forgetting the sins of those who repent. If ever they offend you, let that atonement which satisfied God for … More The spirit of forgiveness
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. C. H. Spurgeon on Proverbs 24:33-34( From “Morning and Evening”) The worst of sluggards only ask for a little slumber; they would be indignant if they … More Spurgeon: Life is wasted by driblets
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. —Proverbs 23:23 No matter what the economic forecast, whether times of prosperity or times of recession, the Bible has some great investment advice. There is a “commodity” which must be acquired, no matter how much it costs in time, effort, pain, hard work….. the TRUTH. … More Investment advice in the Bible
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. —Proverbs 23:17-18 Warning: Life’s a dangerous journey. You will face the temptation to get off the narrow road, to go off-roading, where it looks more “fun.” However, … More Tempted to get off the narrow road?
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. That your trust may be in the Lord, I have made them known to you today, even to … More Spurgeon: Would you “bleed Bible?”
The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all. —Proverbs 22:2 From John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible found at StudyLight.org: They meet together in all places of the earth; go where you will, there are rich and poor. The godly rich and poor meet together in one … More The Maker of All
Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. God had commanded His people to not use horses (Deuteronomy 17:16) so they were not used in any battles before the time of Solomon. However, Solomon disobeyed; (see 1 Kings 10:29.) Here in Proverbs 21, he acknowledges that no matter how strong … More Who gets the credit?
A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way? —Proverbs 20:24 Indeed, how can we understand our life, our steps? As Christians, we believe the Bible, which speaks of the providence of God in every area of our lives. God directs our steps, as “in him we live, and move, and … More The providence of God in every area of life
John Piper, in a message, “The Lips of Knowledge Are a Precious Jewel” (Proverbs 20:15) Now finally, “the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel” because while having knowledge opens the door to eternal life and the joy of holiness, speaking knowledge gives you the doubled joy of taking someone with you through that door. It … More Piper: “lips of knowledge” are a vast and largely untapped resource in the local church.
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