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Practical
Living wisely and godly in a fallen world.
Sermons, Commentary and Psalm Devotionals on Practical
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Proverbs 28:22
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Greed will distort your vision. You will see temptations other men miss, and you will eye everything as a means for…
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Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Prosperity and success – with peace and joy – are easy. Confess and forsake your sins, right now. Poverty and failure – with…
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Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Which won in Aesop’s fable – the hare or tortoise? The tortoise! Who wins in business – the steady Eddie or…
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Proverbs 27:18
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. Success is easy, even for lowly and simple men. All you must do is take good care of a successful…
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Proverbs 27:15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Imagine a very rainy day and a house with leaks. You cannot leave, because of the rain outside; you cannot relax, because of the dripping inside.…
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Proverbs 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. All men must have a profitable profession or business, for productive labor is God’s will. But each man must take precautionary care of his…
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Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. You need good friends, and you need to be a good friend. Iron can sharpen iron, and a good friend can sharpen a friend. The iron of a…
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Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. Good words do not prove good intentions. Liars and flatterers are out to destroy you, no matter how good their words sound, no matter…
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Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Anger is bad, but envy is worse. A hot temper is destructive for a short time, but jealousy feeds long bitterness. Men get twisted by…
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Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Fools do not deserve answers. Save yourself the pain, trouble, and waste of time dealing with them by ignoring their saucy, stupid, or scornful questions.…