Author: johndsuttles
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One word is the difference between winning and losing. An Exposé on Proverbs 21:5
”The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But of every one that is hasty only to want.“ Proverbs 21:5 A contrast is employed cleverly to showcase both ideas presented. The ideas present a clever contrast in that each is self descriptive as well as illuminating the other. Diligent, for instance, is a word Read more
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Life. The Game, The Objective, The Rules. An Exposé on Proverbs 19:3
“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: And his heart fretteth against the LORD.” Proverbs 19:3 KJV To write this passage another way would look something like this; The folly of man (either A man or mankind) twists or subverts his journey through life. It also causes his inner man (the mind, will or conscience) Read more
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Where does FOMO or Panic Buying lead us? An Exposé on Proverbs 20:21
”An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.“ Proverbs 20:21 To write this passage another way: If a person accesses their inheritance hurriedly (from greed, anxiousness or terror), the future of that decision will not be favorable. This passage calls to mind the story of The Read more
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You and Fruit and the Tree of Life. An Exposé on Proverbs 11:30
”The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.“ Proverbs 11:30 One of the basic rules of the Universe, you produce more of what you are. This verse explains that righteousness produces a tree that brings life and the person working to gain the hearts and minds Read more
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Locating Wisdom. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:18
”Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war.“ Proverbs 20:18 Feature, if you will, a king seated in his bed chamber early in the morning. The Messenger which brought him the news of an approaching army is now bolting out of the room to fetch the king’s counselors. The king has Read more
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Deceit may be sweet now but will be hard to swallow when it returns- An Exposé on Proverbs 20:17
”Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.“ Proverbs 20:17 The verse has a vivid word picture employed. One take looks like this: A soft, slick tongue that deceives others to gain bread for sustenance will find that same smooth talking mouth filled with sharp gritty Read more
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Know the value of what you are selling. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:14
”It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.“ Proverbs 20:14 One obvious explanation of this passage is to picture a negotiation for purchase. The Seller asks for a certain amount and the Buyer counters with a lower price. The Buyer complains about all that Read more