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The Right will Rise

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 27 The wicked are described as lying in wait for the righteous, seeking his ruination (Psalm 37:32). Whoever does this qualifies for the title “wicked man’’ used here. Every persecutor of the righteous would be included in what is … Continue reading →

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Honey and Hope

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 26 The people of that day depended upon honey for their sweetening, and its properties are still highly acclaimed by health advocates. Judea was a land with an abundance of natural honey as we see in Exodus 3:8. The … Continue reading →

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Tough Love

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 25 This is a tough saying to be sure. It is a sort of call to boldness consisting of 3 admonitions. The first of these, in v. 10 is a call to encouragement. When the student of wisdom perceives … Continue reading →

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Those Who Plot Evil

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 24 The evil and wickedness that are in the world stem from the devil, but he works through human beings to bring them about; thus, there are those who devise evil. Such a one shall soon be known, and … Continue reading →

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Advice for Fools Everywhere

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 23 Wisdom is too high for fools;    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths. Proverbs 24:7 A fool does not have wisdom, or he would not be a fool, for the two are considered opposites … Continue reading →

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Wisdom, Power and Strength

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 22 The thought of wisdom is continued in this verse, this time stating that its possession makes one a strong man, Grammatically the verse is Hebrew parallelism in which the second statement is a restatement of the first. Other … Continue reading →

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Housebuilding

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 21 We had two verses on destruction yesterday, and happily, we have two on building up. In this example we see how wisdom has with it the power or ability to build a house and establish a home; you … Continue reading →

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Wicked Ways

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 20 Once again this is clear enough; I shouldn’t have to say much… The main point is that we shouldn’t envy or desire to be like wicked, and thus we should not hang out with them. SeeV. 19; Psalm … Continue reading →

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Too Much Wine

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 19 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?    Who has strife? Who has complaints?    Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?Those who linger over wine,    who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.Do not gaze at wine when it is red,    when it … Continue reading →

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To Remain Faithful

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 18 Since v. 27 begins with the explanatory word “for”, this verse is introducing what that and later verses develop; namely, a solemn warning against the temptation of infidelity in marriage (a subject to which earlier sections devoted much … Continue reading →

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