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Isaac Guess | Ripley, Mississippi
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 by Isaac Guess "The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble." Proverbs 12:13
Have you ever watched an advertisement for some miracle product and chuckled as the rapidly read list of side effects overwhelmed the splashy ad? You can be sure that product is not worthy of your investment because there is near certainty that you cannot enjoy the benefit without also suffering the side effect. Sinful living is like one of those products. Whatever perceived benefit proffered will always bring the undesired suffering. A side effect that always accompanies sinful pursuits is the constant need to protect self from potential trouble. This is an exhausting and eventually unsuccessful endeavor. The philanderer has to act carefully to insure his spouse is kept in the dark. The drunkard has to guard their smell and speech to convince others that nothing is out of place. The lazy employee has to begin typing furiously when the boss walks into the room. In sinful living, potential danger is always lurking around the corner. There is never a moment of true rest. Inevitably, it is the sinner himself that ends up letting the cat out of the bag. The wicked is snared by his own lips, not by the lips of his enemy. It is foolhardy to think that we can manage wickedness and remain unscathed. In contrast, the righteous live restfully, live simply, because there is no self-inflicted potential danger lurking around the corner. How worry free is your life? |
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by Louis Sacran "The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit." Proverbs 12:12 This verse gives a common sense statement on human nature. The wicked desire to become more wicked: the righteous desire to...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Louis Sacran "He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding." Proverbs 12:11 Here again, Solomon returns to the subject of work. He contrasts those who are willing to work...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Louis Sacran "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel." Proverbs 12:10 One of the distinguishing factors between the godly and the ungodly is mercy. Those who are aware of the mercy, in...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Louis Sacran "Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread." Proverbs 12:9 The foundational principle in this verse is that hard work is to be preferred over a false image. Our...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Louis Sacran "A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised." Proverbs 12:8 At first glance, it seems as if this passage is has a hint of self-exaltation. Those who are wise receive...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Isaac Guess "The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand." Proverbs 12:7 "Here I’ll raise my Ebenezer, Hither by thy grace I’ve come…" After a victory in battle against the ferocious...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Isaac Guess "The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 12:6 Words are powerful. They are a window to the heart. They are a reflection of the presence of God within or the...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Isaac Guess "The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit." Proverbs 12:5 This passage underscores just how much we rely on the grace of God. The thoughts of the wicked turn to deceit because deceit works...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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by Isaac Guess "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones." Proverbs 12:4 The common approach to any opportunity is to begin with this thought: “What’s in it for me?” We...[ abbreviated | read entire ] |
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