Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is
established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all
precious and pleasant riches... [ Continue Reading ]
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
If I pause over this single verse, it is but to desire the Reader to
make the subject of it personal to himself, and to beg of him to
enquire whether Christ be his strength; for this will explain to the
full when it is we are weak without... [ Continue Reading ]
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those
that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not;
doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth
thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man
according to his works? M... [ Continue Reading ]
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
spoil not his resting place: For a just man falleth seven times, and
riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Rejoice not
when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he
stumbleth: Lest the LORD see... [ Continue Reading ]
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the
wicked; For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of
the wicked shall be put out. My son, fear thou the LORD and the king:
and meddle not with them that are given to change: For their calamity
shall rise suddenly; an... [ Continue Reading ]
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field;
and afterwards build thine house. Be not a witness against thy
neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I
will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man
according to his work. I went by the... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS.
MY soul! while thou art pondering over the very many sweet and
precious sayings in this chapter, hast thou not found thine heart
warmed within thee, by Jesus speaking to thee by the way, and opening
to thee the things here written concerning himself?
Surely Jesus is the Wisdom here spo... [ Continue Reading ]