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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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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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