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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-two, verse four, “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.” Those who remain faithful to God will receive these blessings at their own appointed time. All God’s people will be among those who “inherit the earth,” as in Matthew five, verse five., God’s poor are considered rich in spiritual […]

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-one, verse twenty, “There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.” Those who are wise and prudent will have the necessities of life, while the foolish spend all they have to acquire non-essential things for pleasure, as in verse seventeen.

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-one, verse thirteen, “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.” If we want God to hear our prayers when we are in need, then we must also listen and respond in love to the needs of others, as Matthew

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-one, verse three, “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” God desires His people to be righteous and just, rather than merely involved in religious activities. Worship and offerings are unacceptable to Him if we are not living righteously, as in Hosea six, verse six, Micah six, verses

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-one, verse one, the verse does not mean that everything a national leader desires or does comes directly from the Lord; God is certainly not the author of evil perpetrated by rulers, as in James one, verses thirteen through fifteen. “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse twenty-seven, “The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.” The human spirit is the center of conscience and discernment, providing a window through which God’s light can bring spiritual understanding to our inner life, as in Job thirty-two, verse eight: “But there is a

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse twenty-four, “Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?” While this verse speaks of our need for guidance, it also points to God’s providence. God sometimes directs the righteous along a path that makes it difficult for them to understand what is happening. We may

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse twenty-two, “Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.” When mistreated, believers must not take vengeance into their own hands, as in Deuteronomy thirty-two, verse thirty-five, Romans twelve, verse nineteen, and Hebrews ten, verse thirty, respectively. However, the people of God must take

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse nine, “Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?” Apart from having been redeemed, no one has kept their heart clean, pure, and free from the guilt of sin, as in Romans three, verses nine through twelve. “What then? Are we better than they?

In Proverbs, chapter twenty, verse one, “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” This verse strongly warns about the inherent dangers often associated with drinking alcohol. The scripture refers to the deception by fermented wine, beer, liquor, and other intoxicating beverages used for social events and parties. Here and elsewhere