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  • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟑:𝟗 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞:

    𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟑:𝟗 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞:
    Sep 2 2025
    How important is God to you? Can you improve your finances? This proverb answers both questions. You can honor God with your mouth, but talk is cheap. You should put money where your mouth is to show true honor. Solomon promised a reward, “So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Pr 3:10).Success requires giving some of your assets, and the first part of increase, to God. Giving Him leftovers, large or small, is not honor, and it does not fulfill the proverb. Solomon gave a financial secret – firstfruits giving to honor God. Giving money away is how to get ahead (Pr 11:24-26). Are you poor? You cannot afford not to give (Eccl 11:1-6). Jesus honored a widow that gave all she had; He did not stop her giving (Luke 21:1-4).Firstfruits giving pays God off the top. Fruit is return on investment or labor. First is paying God before anyone else, including you. Many violate this rule by giving a few bits of all they make. This is not honor. Others violate it by giving from what is left after expenses. This is not honor. This is not firstfruits. Many give a percentage of take home pay, though they always quote their salary in terms of gross pay. This is not firstfruits.Giving a tenth, or tithing, is not taught directly in the N.T., but neither are details of other duties like child discipline, saving, suretyship, or character traits of good and bad wives. Giving is taught in the N.T., and the O.T. kindly provides the details for wise persons. Abraham and Jacob tithed long before Moses (Gen 14:20; 28:22). Christians should use a tenth as a guide or minimum for their far greater blessings (Luke 12:48; Heb 8:6).God required Israel to tithe, or give a tenth of income, in the Law of Moses. In fact, the Israelites gave 23 1/3 % with two annual tithes and a triennial tithe (Num 18:20-32; Deut 14:22-29), though some of this giving is covered under the income tax plans of most nations. Israel also gave special vows and freewill offerings (Deut 12:6). Therefore, a single tithe is a reasonable guide for giving based on Abraham, Jacob, and Moses’ law.Many reject the tithe today, but the promised reward for giving should motivate zealous givers. God rewards liberal, or generous, giving (Pr 11:24-26; 22:9; Ps 112:9; Is 32:5-8; II Cor 9:6). God loves cheerful givers (II Cor 9:7; Rom 12:8; I Chr 29:17-18). Those that want to debate the Bible’s giving standard violate both important principles. Beyond financial blessings in this life, God also promises eternal life for givers (I Tim 6:17-19).God dares His people to test how much He can bless them (Mal 3:8-12). Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were blessed, because they knew how to give (Gen 14:20; 28:22). God made David rich (I Chron 29:18), but David loved to give (I Chron 21:24; 22:1-16). If you give liberally, the Lord promises to reward you liberally (Pr 11:25; Luke 6:38; II Cor 9:6). This is one of the Bible’s greatest promises. There is every reason to believe and obey it.A Christian businessman, R.G. LeTourneau, grasped the concept of honoring God and giving – he gave 90% and kept 10% for himself, no matter his financial situation. He became one of America’s great industrialists with about 300 patents to his credit. “The question,” he said, “is not how much of my money I give to God, but rather how much of God’s money I keep for myself.” He is a much better example than those hating the tithe.The giving taught in this proverb is not an option for Christians – it is a duty – so that not giving becomes robbery (Mal 3:8-12). God will punish all thieves, but He will especially punish those that steal from Him by honoring themselves over Him (Hag 1:2-7). Giving to God should be your favorite financial activity. If you combine cheerful giving with liberal giving to honor God, He will bless you greatly (Ps 37:4; Is 58:7-12; Hag 2:15-19).
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  • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐:𝟓 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝.

    𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐:𝟓 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝.
    Sep 1 2025
    Here are two fabulous blessings – the fear of the LORD and the knowledge of God. Only great men and women have them. Do you understand their importance? You can obtain them, if you meet the conditions. Are you willing to do what it takes to get them?Understanding the fear of the LORD is possible. Finding the knowledge of God is possible. Both of these great blessings can be obtained. But neither is possible without the right approach. No earthly price or human means will get them for you. God must give them to you, and He will only give them to those who seek after them rightly.A man understanding the fear of the LORD and finding the knowledge of God is indeed blessed (Pr 8:11; Ps 112:1-3; 128:1-6). These two wonderful things have been hid from most, and the rest of men fail to use the means to obtain them. Here are two things worth selling all that you have in order to obtain the field containing them (Matt 13:44-46).The proverb is the conclusion to a short list of conditions for getting wisdom (Pr 2:1-5). It is the failure to satisfy one or more of these requirements that keeps men from obtaining the reward and treasure. Great men have desired divine understanding and knowledge, but only a few have found them. You may have them, if you meet the six simple terms.The first condition is: “If thou wilt receive my words” (Pr 2:1). A teachable spirit is necessary to learn. All learning requires instruction, yet most find it hard to listen to others. They believe their opinions are better. They want to teach, not listen. They argue, question, debate, and resist. Only a few are noble enough to listen and receive teaching. Cornelius and the Bereans were good examples (Acts 10:33; 17:11). A man with this trait will love preaching – and the harder the better (Neh 8:1-12; I Thes 5:20; II Tim 4:3-4).The second condition is: “Hide my commandments with thee” (Pr 2:1). Once you are taught something, you must retain it. Many men have heard some truth, but the revelation easily passes through their empty minds. It quickly disappears. You hide God’s word by reviewing it enough to remember it (Ps 119:11). You cannot let the good things you hear slip away (Heb 2:1-3), or you will lose the benefit of them (I Cor 15:2). Paul rebuked the Hebrew believers for needing to hear elementary facts of the gospel again (Heb 5:12-14).The third condition is: “Incline thine ear unto wisdom” (Pr 2:2). Hear submissively, by taking correction meekly. Learning and wisdom require you to admit you are wrong. Humble yourself; get down; soberly identify the faults in your life. Apply correction to yourself, not to others. Bend your heart and ear to the reproof and rebuke of the wise. Only scorners headed to destruction hate correction (Pr 9:8; 13:13; 15:31-32; Eccl 7:5).The fourth condition is: “Apply thine heart to understanding” (Pr 2:2). Wisdom is the greatest pursuit in life, and it deserves passionate dedication. Your heart is the source of affections, and you should be intense and zealous to obtain understanding. A careless attitude toward wisdom will not work. You cannot sleep in this class and expect to pass. Love of wisdom is necessary (Pr 8:17,21; 18:1; Eccl 1:13; Dan 10:12; II Thes 2:10-12).The fifth condition is: “If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding” (Pr 2:3). Wisdom is the gift of God, and He will give it liberally to those who ask (Jas 1:5). But few truly cry out for wisdom. The dream Solomon had offering anything he wanted was no more than God’s offer of wisdom to you. Even studying God’s word, which is neither purely science nor art, the man of God is dependent upon the LORD opening his eyes to behold the designed wonders in it (Ps 119:18; Eph 1:17).
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  • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏:𝟑𝟐 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲...

    𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏:𝟑𝟐 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲...
    Aug 31 2025
    Why do people buy lottery tickets? They see the hyped publicity of a winner, and it deceives their foolish hearts. Lottery tickets are a certain loss and a trap to tax the poor, who have no taxable income. Yet the poor buy them, because “winners” trick their minds. Show one “winner” (ignoring millions of losers), and the poor will get yet poorer.When men reject God’s offered wisdom (Pr 1:20-29), He deceives them with the false success of sinners (Pr 1:31-32). They see other men reject God’s wisdom and seemingly get away with it, so they boldly follow their example. They see fools enjoying apparent prosperity, so they confidently copy them. In both cases, they do it to their own death.God judges and blinds men for death and destruction. He lets sinners get away with wickedness for a while to deceive others to think they can do the same. The world is full of “success stories” of men rejecting God’s wisdom. But they are deceived themselves, and they are God’s means of deceiving others who have also rejected His wisdom.This is hard doctrine for those that have not learned the Bible. If you reject God’s offered truth, He will blind and harden you for destruction (Rom 1:18-32; II Thes 2:9-12; Ezek 14:1-11; I Kgs 22:19-22). The cure, protection, and remedy are easy – love and obey every bit of truth that God sends your way. He has revealed truth and wisdom to you by creation, providence, conscience, and scripture, including this Proverb and commentary.Christians often fret at the apparent prosperity and success of sinners. Asaph saw the wicked prospering and almost gave up his faith in God and righteous living (Ps 73:2-14), but the Lord reminded him of the severe future retribution for all men (Ps 73:15-28). So you may read, “Fret not thyself because of evil men” (Pr 24:19-20; Ps 37:1-20).God may choose to be silent for a while, and sinners foolishly think He approves of their wicked lifestyle because they are not immediately judged (Ps 50:16-21). But He warns that without repentance He will judge terribly (Ps 50:21-22), and only those who live righteously and praise Him shall receive His favor (Ps 50:23). Consider this passage well.Dear reader, results prove nothing. Moses got water from the rock (Num 20:7-12); false prophets do miracles (Deut 13:1-5); Israel got quail (Ps 106:15). If a neighbor never disciplined his “fine children,” do not regard it. If a fornicator is living a life of luxury and pleasure, do not regard it. He is racing to death and hell without recourse (Pr 9:18).Wise Agur feared riches and their effect (Pr 30:7-9). Prosperity did not help Israel, for they rebelled in their fatness (Deut 31:20; 32:15-18). Beauty can be a curse (Ezek 16:6-15). And success caused two rich men to forget their souls (Luke 12:15-21; 16:19-31). The goodness of God should lead men to repent (Rom 2:4). But they take confidence in their prosperity and do not see the coming judgment (Ps 37:35-36; 92:6-7; Jer 48:11-13).The Lord Jesus Christ saw much success in healing and teaching, but He kept His eyes on His great work in Jerusalem. And though offered great position and power by the devil and the Jews, He rejected both to do the will of God (John 6:15; Luke 4:5-8).
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