Proverbs 14:1-35
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife (Proverbs 31:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife (Proverbs 31:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
OF PRIDE] RM 'for his pride.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Where there are no oxen men have not to labour at keeping the crib clean, but at the same time there is no profit. The men who unload coal in Calais harbour used to sing: 'The coalis black, but the money's white.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The wise man's concern is how shall he act; the foolish man's how shall he deceive others.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lit.' the guilt-offering mocketh at fools.' This seems to mean that fools trust in its expiatory virtue, but that on their behalf it has no efficacy.... [ Continue Reading ]
Every one knows where his own shoe pinches (1 Kings 8:38).... [ Continue Reading ]
TABERNACLE] or 'tent,' used for 'house' (1 Kings 12:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
He mistakenly thinks that the path of self-indulgence leads to lasting prosperity.... [ Continue Reading ]
Men do not always wear their heart on their sleeve. Black Care sits behind the horseman.... [ Continue Reading ]
We get our deserts. THE BACKSLIDER IN HEART is he who forsakes God.... [ Continue Reading ]
'Quick believers need broad shoulders.'... [ Continue Reading ]
RAGETH] RV 'behaveth himself insolently'; will not be told, knows better than any one else.... [ Continue Reading ]
Anger is temporary madness.... [ Continue Reading ]
Not always: see Luke 16:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
They wander from the way of safety and peace.... [ Continue Reading ]
Riches rightly used are a crown: but a rich fool has no crown, has nought but folly.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the king follow a policy which shall' increase, not diminish, the number of his subjects.... [ Continue Reading ]
EXALTETH FOLLY] i.e. exhibits. great folly.... [ Continue Reading ]
A 'tranquil' heart (RM) is contrasted with a jealous one.... [ Continue Reading ]
If we transpose two letters we get the following rendering: 'The wicked is thrust down through his evil-doing, but the righteous hath a refuge through his integrity.' In any case, it is hardly in keeping with the rest of Proverbs to find here a reference to the life beyond the grave.... [ Continue Reading ]