1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. “Wines is a mocker, strong drink is raging” – those who overindulge become mockers and brawlers (see Hos 7:5). Proverbs associates drunkenness with poverty (23:20-21), strife (23:29-30) and injustice (31:4-5). “deceived” – the person who becomes drunk (see […]
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. “Then he that is perverse” – even if he becomes rich (see 28:6). 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19 – Integrity Better than Poverty, Prudent Wife, and Anger Read More »
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. “Through desire a man, having separated himself” – refers to a person who alienates himself from others because of his selfish desires. “intermeddleth with all wisdom” – the selfish person rejects wisdom and has an argumentative spirit. 2 A fool hath
Proverbs 18 – Power of Words and Security in the Lord Read More »
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD
Proverbs 17 – Peace, Feasting, Heart Purity, Children, Coverup, and Money Read More »
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. “the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD” – God must give the ability to articulate and accomplish those plans. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD
Proverbs 16 – Overconfidence, Tact, and Pride Read More »