Monthly Archives: November 2011

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once (Proverbs 28:18). He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. But may he not stumble and fall into calamity? Solomon never meant to deny … Continue reading

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The wicked flee when no man pursueth

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion (Proverbs 28:1). The wicked are so desperately hardened that they have no fear of the most horrible dangers, at least they have not such an … Continue reading

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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy (Proverbs 28:13). Sin is the source of misery and ruin: It has turned angels into devils, and peopled the regions of horror with … Continue reading

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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he (Proverbs 16:20). We ought not only to avoid every thing sinful and foolish, and to exercise ourselves diligently in our necessary businesses … Continue reading

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Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly

Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud (Proverbs 16:19). Although pride were not followed by destruction, and humility were attended by the most afflicting circumstances, yet humility … Continue reading

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Pride goeth before destruction

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). Pride is a common and dangerous iniquity, and our kind instructor multiplies his cautions against it. The danger of pride is plain from every history of the … Continue reading

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A man’s heart deviseth his way

A man’s heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps (Proverbs 16:9). The first verse of this chapter is in many translations made to express the same truth. “The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the … 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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Fear not; for they that be with us, are more than they that be with them

“Fear not; for they that be with us, are more than they that be with them.” (2 Kings 6:16). My soul never lose sight, of this which was shewn to the prophet’s servant in his fright. Though thou seest not, … Continue reading

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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished (Proverbs 16:5). We have heard already, that a proud look is greatly offensive to God ; but … Continue reading

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