What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar (Proverbs 19:22). The 19th chapter of the Proverbs has a very strong sociological feel to it.  It examines a lot of the relationships between people and money.  Verse 1 and verse 14 po… more »

  He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty (Proverbs 28:19). Some Proverbs are rare and unusual; reading them is like experiencing an epiphany or discovering a hidden treasure.  Some… more »

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom? (Proverbs 17:16). The stranger is tall, with scraggly hair and a threadbare jacket.  Otherwise, he is remarkably well-kept:  clean-shaven, no obvious signs of addiction s… more »

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  He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done (Proverbs 19:17). Jesus explained the truths behind this Proverb so beautifully that it's hard for me to try and explain it any other way.  I'll quote directl… more »