Tag Archives: Proverbs

Identifying the Way

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

These first seven verses in chapter 14 comprise the first section in the chapter. Each one on its own is interesting, but when you go through them together, you can make a list of seven habits that lead to happiness … Continue reading →

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The Advice of the Wise

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 13 We now continue with the second batch of proverbs extending from 13:4-15:19. Chapter 13 has as its theme the need for us to accept instruction and discipline. It breaks into two sections: Instruction from a father to his … Continue reading →

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True Perspectives of Life

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 13 This second batch of proverbs extends from 13:4-15:19. Chapter 13 has as its theme the need for us to accept instruction and discipline. It breaks into two sections: Instruction from a father to his son (13:1-13) and then … Continue reading →

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Discipline, Knowledge and Stupidity

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,    but whoever hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 12:1 I wanted to focus on this verse today because it contains a pearl of wisdom which, in our highly sophisticated time, we tend to look right past the … Continue reading →

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All Flash and No Cash

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant    than pretend to be somebody and have no food. Proverbs 12:9 Many years ago, a man called me and wanted to meet for lunch; he had a business proposition to discuss. … Continue reading →

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A Way with Words

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,    but the heart of the wicked is of little value. Proverbs 10:20 This is another one of the proverbs that deals with what we talk about and the words we use. This time, … Continue reading →

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The Summation

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 9 The 13th discourse concludes this first section of the book of Proverbs, and it contains a general summation of what we have seen up to this point. Here, Lady Wisdom invites us to her house. Unlike the house … Continue reading →

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Loose Lips Sink Ships

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Sin is not ended by multiplying words,    but the prudent hold their tongues. Proverbs 10:19 Teenagers never cease to amaze me; they think they can talk their way out of anything. OK, maybe I’m only thinking about my kids, I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Introduction to the first section

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

The first subsection in the “proverbs of Solomon” is chapters 10-12. Most of the subsections within this unit begin with the words “a wise son” as found in 10:1and 13:1. This first subsection contains maxims that are antithetical in their … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Challenge

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Blogging through the Proverbs provides an interesting challenge, unique in my experience.  We have completed the first major section, chapters 1-9, and now we enter the second major section, chapters 10-22. This section, called the “proverbs of Solomon”, contains 375 … Continue reading →

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