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 17:1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Pro 17:2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Pro 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
Pro 17:4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Pro 17:5 He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Pro 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.
Pro 17:7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
Pro 17:8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Pro 17:9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
Pro 17:10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Pro 17:11 A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Pro 17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
Pro 17:13 He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
Pro 17:14 The beginning of strife is {like} letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Pro 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Pro 17:16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
Pro 17:17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Pro 17:18 A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
Pro 17:19 He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.
Pro 17:20 He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Pro 17:21 He who sires a fool {does so} to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
Pro 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Pro 17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
Pro 17:24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Pro 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.
Pro 17:26 It is also not good to fine the righteous, {Nor} to strike the noble for {their} uprightness.
Pro 17:27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Pro 17:28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is {considered} prudent.