In Proverbs, chapter twenty-nine, verse eighteen, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” “Vision” means revelation here. When there is no clear revelation and bold declaration of God’s will and standards, God’s people lose their Biblical convictions, cast off their moral restraints, and subsequently perish, as in the example […]
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-nine, verse fifteen, “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.” Children who are not trained, disciplined, and restrained by their parents will later bring shame to them and harm to themselves. Sometimes words of reproof alone are adequate; at other times, they must be
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-nine, verse seven, “The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.” Concern for the indigent and needy as disclosed to the people of God as God’s standard of righteousness under the old covenant. As the previous theme from Proverbs twenty-eight verse twenty-seven, God will take care of
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-nine, verse one, “He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” Those who repeatedly reject the clear reproof and conviction of the Holy Spirit, as in John sixteen, verses eight to eleven, and despise His chastening and correction, such as in Hebrews twelve, verses five through
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-eight, verse twenty-seven, “He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack,” is the beginning of this theme verse. God will take care of those who help the poor and needy. The blessings of God abound to those who give to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of others. Some will
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-eight, verse twenty, “A faithful man shall abound with blessings” is the beginning of the theme. God’s blessing upon the lives of His followers is essential. Concerning God’s blessing, there are several benefits. First, it is a divine gift that will make our work successful. The presence of God with us, and
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-eight, verse thirteen, “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Those who attempt to deny their sins and keep them hidden, rather than acknowledge, confess, or forsake them, will make no spiritual progress. God’s forgiveness and mercy are available, however, for all who come
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-eight, verse nine, “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.” God will not answer the prayers of those who have no sincere commitment to obey Him and His Word. To compromise our commitment to God and His Word by participating in even a few sinful
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-eight, verse five, “Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.” It is essential to any reformation or revival among God’s people to seek the Lord, as also emphasized in Second Chronicles seven, verse fourteen, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves,
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In Proverbs, chapter twenty-seven, verse twenty-one, the praise we receive from others tests our hearts; However, will we respond in humility or pride? An attitude of pride reveals self-deception in our hearts, for we do not realize that what we are and what we have done are mainly due to God and others. However, due
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