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Love a Quarrel, Do Ya?
He who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites destruction. Proverbs 17:19 Have you ever heard anyone say they like to get into a good argument “to get the juices flowing?” I find the first half of the verse intriguing. No one wants to admit that they love sin as…
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. . .All Others Pay Cash
A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. Proverbs 17:18 We all know the humorous take on the obvious saying on U.S. currency: In God We Trust. . .All others pay cash. It’s funny because we really don’t know who we’re dealing with in the retail realm.…
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Blind Spots
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 We all have our blind spots in our lives. We say or do things that often we don’t realize we are doing them until someone points them out. Maybe it’s a bad or annoying habit. Maybe it’s misguided thinking or…
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Want to Win the Lottery?
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom? Proverbs 17:16 This proverb poses a great question, doesn’t it? We tend to think that with enough money all our money woes would be solved. If that were the case, Hollywood stars and professional athletes would…
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Our Brothers and Sisters
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent – the LORD detests them both. Proverbs 17:15 In contrast to acquitting the guilty is our penchant for condemning the innocent. Often it comes in the form of persecution. I don’t think we in the West quite understand persecution because for the most part, we don’t experience it…