Category Archives: Bible

Ear, Drink and be Merry…?

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 16 Again, the father appeals for the son to be “wise”. Remember, it is a “wise” son that makes a glad father (Proverbs 1O:1). Proverbs 4:23 speaks of the necessity of one keeping his heart with all diligence. It … Continue reading →

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Love-speak

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Speaking in Love: What is that exactly? About 20 years ago, I heard a man say to his brother, “F*** you! And I mean that in love”  It struck me at the time that his definition of love might be … Continue reading →

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Hope for the Future

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 15 To envy sinners is not to be fearing the Lord properly. Other passages that warn against envying sinners : Psalm 37:l; Proverbs 3:31; 24:1,19. Yet people at times do envy sinners (Psalm 73:3-7). If one truly fears God, … Continue reading →

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A Happy Parent

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Sating 14 It is hard to conceive of a parent whose heart would not be glad for a child with a wise heart. You probably noticed the play on words here: your heart and my heart and then wise and … Continue reading →

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A Prayer of Purpose

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he … Continue reading →

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Discipline for Children

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 13 These verses, by using the term “rod”, make unmistakable reference to corporal punishment in disciplining children. Consequently, this saying is a tough one for many today for several reasons. Society seems to have changed its attitudes about corporal … Continue reading →

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Knowledge

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 12 They say that knowledge is power, and to a certain extent, this is correct in our world. The ancients had an ethic that went beyond just knowledge, for as we see in this verse, and in a great … Continue reading →

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Moving Markers

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 11 A “boundary stone” was usually a stone or a pillar of stones placed to mark out the boundary of one’s land. This verse contains a prohibition against altering those. Deuteronomy 19: 14; 27: 17 and Proverbs 22:28 contain … Continue reading →

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Don’t Speak!

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 10 There are people out there who have no desire to listen to or deal with the truth. It may be that they simply have decided on a certain version of reality that suits their purposes in life, and … Continue reading →

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Ulterior Motives

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 9 “Begrudging” is an interesting word in the first line; the King James uses the expression “an evil eye”. What we have here is a host who is offering up a menu of delights resentfully, either because the host … Continue reading →

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