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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 21:19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Young man! Being single is bad, and you may be frustrated and lonely, but marrying an odious woman is worse. Save yourself! Marrying a…
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Proverbs 21:17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. An easy way to get richer is to stop spending (Pr 21:20)! It is not the high cost of living that…
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Proverbs 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. Are you on death row, without knowing it? If you lie or use fraud to make money, you must want…
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Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Almighty God has total rule over men’s hearts, even kings’ hearts. As easily as He directs rivers back and…
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Proverbs 20:14
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Buying something for a low price is dangerous. Telling a seller all the problems about a thing to get the price…
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Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. Taking risks does not prove courage or wisdom; it is usually evidence of folly or haste. Unnecessary risks tempt God, and…
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Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. Great rulers crush criminals. A powerful king that will not tolerate civil opposition is a beautiful thing (Pr 30:31). Solomon and his father David were both wise and…
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Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Here is a wise warning about alcohol. Only fools treat this substance or this proverb lightly. Much damage has been done in every part…
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Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. Lazy people love comfort and hate effort. They avoid work even for food. They want you to work and…
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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Your speech will either help or hurt you (Pr 10:14; 12:14; 13:2-3; 18:6-7,23). If you are older, it already has!…