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Proverbs 28:8 (NLT)“A person who makes money by charging interest will lose it. It will end up in the hands of someone who is kind to the poor.” The Law of Divine Confiscation God possesses a holy rage for those who take predatory advantage of others or make financial gains at the expense of another…
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Proverbs 27:10 (NLT)“Never abandon a friend—either yours or your father’s. Then in your time of need, you won’t have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away.” The Equity of the Covenant Circle This Proverb lays down a strict law of…
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Proverbs 26:8 (NLT)“Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.” The Danger of the Endorsement What a graphic, chaotic picture! Imagine pulling back a slingshot to fire a projectile, only to realize the stone is securely tied to the leather. When you release it, the energy has nowhere to go…
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Proverbs 25:6 (NLT)“Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.” The Clout-Chasing Fallacy God’s economic model stands in direct, aggressive contradiction to the systems of the world. It is a defect of fallen human nature to constantly crave the best seat, demand center stage, or fight for the…
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Proverbs 24:6 (NLT)“So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many counselors.” The Formula for Disaster We live in an intensely emotion-driven society. We are constantly prompted by a stimulus, and instead of seeking sound guidance and wisdom, we react purely on a fleshly impulse. Let’s be clear: a wise person…
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Proverbs 23:17-18 (NLT)“[17] Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD. [18] For surely you have a future ahead of you; your hope will not be disappointed.” The Mirage of the Market Here is a strategic spiritual warning: Sinners do not have hope. In the economy of the Kingdom, hope is not a…
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Proverbs 22:5 (NLT)“The deceitful walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will stay away.” The Anatomy of the Self-Inflicted Wound The reality of a broken world dictates that life will bring its share of troubles—problems that are simply part of the human experience inherited from Adam. However, an overwhelming majority of the crises we…
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Proverbs 21:5 (NRSV)“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.” The Anatomy of Execution No one intentionally blueprints a failure. Yet, as brilliant as a strategy might look on paper, a plan is nothing more than ink and wishful thinking until it is tested, tempered,…
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Proverbs 20:5 (NRSV)“The purposes in the human mind are like deep water, but the intelligent will draw them out.” The Mechanics of the Extraction Too many people are living dangerously below their divine purpose and potential. This Proverb reveals that human purpose is not shallow; it is hidden away in “deep water.” It cannot be…
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Proverbs 19:14 (NLT)“Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.” The Limit of the Legacy This Proverb issues a direct, strategic mandate to men, yet its weight shifts the entire family dynamic. While a father can hand down a material inheritance—wealth, land,…