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Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work (Proverbs 24:29). To speak in this manner would be the same thing as if you said, … Continue reading

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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge (Proverbs 18:15). The prudent man has a due apprehension of the value of knowledge, and seeks it with all his heart, and finds it. The … Continue reading

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Where no counsel is, the people fall

Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety (Proverbs 11:14). In our private concerns it is dangerous to trust our own wisdom, and it is our interest to advise with wise and … Continue reading

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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour is humility (Proverbs 18:12). The ruin of all mankind, and of millions of angels, is a tremendous proof of the first part of this text. The abasement and exaltation … Continue reading

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A Striking Example of Faith

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have … Continue reading

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Nevertheless, I am continually with thee

“Nevertheless, I am continually with thee.”—Psalm 73:23. Yes, my soul, and well it is for thee that it is so; there is a nevertheless in the precious redemption by Jesus, which secures thee, amidst all thy languishing seasons, when to … Continue reading

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