Thomas Watson – 1686
“If Christ appears for us in heaven, then we must appear for Him upon earth. Christ is not ashamed to carry our names on His breast, and shall we be ashamed of His truth? Does He plead our cause, and shall we not stand up in His cause? What a might argument is this to stand up for the honor of Christ in times of apostasy! Christ is interceding for us. Does He present our names in heaven, and shall not we profess His name on earth?” – Body of Divinity, pg 185
January: A Proverb a Day – Keeps Stupidity at Bay
Pro 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Pro 10:2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.
Pro 10:3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.
Pro 10:4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Pro 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, {But} he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
Pro 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Pro 10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
Pro 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
Pro 10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Pro 10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
Pro 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Pro 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
Pro 10:13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
Pro 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Pro 10:15 The rich man’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Pro 10:16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
Pro 10:17 He is {on} the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Pro 10:18 He who conceals hatred {has} lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Pro 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Pro 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is {as} choice silver, The heart of the wicked is {worth} little.
Pro 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
Pro 10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
Pro 10:23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And {so is} wisdom to a man of understanding.
Pro 10:24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Pro 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous {has} an everlasting foundation.
Pro 10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
Pro 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Pro 10:28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
Pro 10:29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Pro 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
Pro 10:31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
Pro 10:32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.