Posts with the tag “hatred”

Proverbs 14:20-21 "The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he." These two pro...  Read More

Proverbs 14:17 "He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated." Life in our world is incredibly social.  According to the Bible, our world has only entertained the pres...  Read More

Proverbs 14:10 "The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy." Solomon's proverbs are unique for many reasons but one of those reasons is that they don't alwa...  Read More

Proverbs 13:24 "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." As is the case with its preceding proverbs, this one offers very specific subject matter that sh...  Read More

Proverbs 13:13 "Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded." While it is always more important to remember that the Bible was written by men who...  Read More

Proverbs 12:22 "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight." Like so many of Solomon's proverbs, this proverb consists of a clear contrast between good and evil. ...  Read More

Proverbs 11:12 "He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace." The human heart hates with ease. Hate is native to the soil in man’s heart.  Where lov...  Read More

Proverbs 10:18 "He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool." Everyone sins.  Sin doesn’t define a fool nor does it define a wise man.  Solomon clearly knew this f...  Read More

Proverbs 10:12 "Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." There are a wide variety of feelings that the human heart is capable of entertaining.  On one end of the spectrum of these feel...  Read More