A man without sense gives a pledge and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor. Proverbs 17:18 Lord once again Solomon is warning his son not to make a pledge without knowledge of what that pledge will cost him. Thank You Lord for teaching us to use our common sense or to consult those […]
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A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Thank You Lord for friends and family that love us warts and all. It is truly a gift to have those that love us in our lives. Thank You for those of us that love You and want Your best […]
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Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no mind? Proverbs 17:16 Thank You Lord for wisdom. Solomon talks a lot about it and the value of it to his son. We all need to be ‘wise as serpents and gentle as doves.’ It is by walking […]
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He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike in abomination to the Lord. Proverbs 17:15 Lord it is so hard to be around the kind of people Solomon is talking about in this verse. I am so thankful that as a child I asked You to be Lord of […]
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If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. Proverbs 17:13 Lord this is a grim reminder of those that are evil staying with their evil ways. Oh how we thank and praise You for the changes that can happen in lives when they follow You. Thank You for the […]
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Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her bear cubs, rather than a fool in his folly. Proverbs 17:12 Thank You again Lord for Solomon’s wisdom. Wisdom that came from You Lord as Solomon’s gift. He certainly knew how to describe ‘a fool in his folly.’ Once again we are reminded of the joy […]
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An evil man seeks only rebellion and a cruel messenger will be set against him. Proverbs 17:11 Thank You Lord for the people on this earth that love You and want to do Your will. Thank You for Your protection and help. Thank You for those that help the helpless and bring comfort to those […]
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A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understand than a hundred blows into a fool. Proverbs 17:10 Thank You Lord for feelings. Now I understand Lord why I am so tender when someone points out my shortcomings. It bothers me a lot. It causes me evaluate myself and to pray over it. Thank You […]
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He who forgives an offense seeks love but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend. Proverbs 17:9 Lord to be able to forgive is a true gift. When offended by a friend it can take a lot of prayer to forgive. Our natural self doesn’t want to sometimes even when we know It would […]
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