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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 […]

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-seven, verse one, “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” The theme verse here is similar to the scripture in the New Testament, as in James four, verse fourteen, “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-six, verse twelve, “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.” Pride and self-importance cause people to seem to be wise in their own estimation and, therefore, arrogantly confident in their own ideas. Wisdom and truth are formed not by their own reasoning,

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-six, verse eleven, “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.” The theme is those who once followed Christ, knew the way of righteousness, and then turned back from God and His holy commands to live in sin again. In the verses from twenty through twenty-two of Second

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-five, verses twenty-one through twenty-two, “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.” The theme verse is almost identical to Romans twelve, verse twenty

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-five, verse two, “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing” is the first part of this scripture. God has chosen not to reveal all things clearly, as in Romans eleven, verse thirty-three, “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-five, verse one, “These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.” Hezekiah ruled as king over Israel for two hundred years after the death of Solomon. A man of righteousness, and he trusted in the Lord as in verse eighteen, of the same theme chapter. Hezekiah

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-four, verse sixteen, when adversity, trials, and setbacks occur in the lives of the righteous, they will bounce back because God’s grace lifts them. God does not guarantee trouble-free lives, but He does promise to sustain us through whatever happens. Second Corinthians four, verses eight to nine, declares, “We are troubled on every

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-four, verse ten, trouble and distress will come to all of us at some time in this life, as in Job seven, verse seven, and James one, verses three to four, respectively. When they do, we as believers must be strong in the Lord, look to Him as our refuge, as in

In Proverbs, chapter twenty-three, verses twenty-nine through thirty-five, begins with, “Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who hath contentions? Who hath babbling? Who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes? The verse contains the first instruction in God’s progressive revelation, advising all God’s people to abstain from drinking wine or any other alcohol.