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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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Pursuit of Wealth

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 8 For many people, the urge to get rich defines our lives. They think that if they only had enough money, life would be easy and stress free. Of course, if we stop and think, we know that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Dining With the King

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 7 We are moving away from the shorter sayings and into a series of longer ones here. The first 8 verses of Chapter 23 provide an interesting set of instructions. Our saying today is set at the King’s dinner … Continue reading →

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Changin Boundaries

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 5 Proverbs 23:10 also contains this prohibition. The original law behind this saying is in Deuteronomy 19:14: “Do not move your neighbor’s boundary stone set up by your predecessors in the inheritance you receive in the land the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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Read the Fine Print

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 4 The Scriptures are more practical than most people realize when it comes to things that come up in real, everyday life; this is another example. Today, we call this “cosigning for a loan” and in my exigence, grown … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out with the Wrong Crowd

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 3 People are interesting creatures in so many ways, and one of those interesting tendencies that we have is that we tend to mirror the behavior of the people we surround ourselves with. Here’s an example from my own … Continue reading →

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The Poor and Needy

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 2 As we all know, both the Old and New Testaments tach us to watch out for the poor and needy among us (Exodus 23:6; James 1:27). Even so, many oppress and take advantage of the poor both now … Continue reading →

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A New Section: Sayings of the Wise

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

At this point in our study of the Proverbs, we begin a new section that runs from 22:17 through the end of Chapter 24. This section contains 30 sayings of the wise. These sayings will usually be comprised by 2 … Continue reading →

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Your Good Name

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 22:1-16 This section is all about having a good name. Little has changed since Solomon’s time as far as a good name goes, although in our time we are probably not quite as serious on the subject as our … Continue reading →

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A Person and the Lord

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

To begin chapter 21, we have four verses that deal with the king’s relationship with God. These first two concern the king’s heart. In verse 1, there is an allusion to the ancient method of watering a field. A water … Continue reading →

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