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An Honest Ruler Makes a Nation Strong
Men who stubbornly and persistently refuse to heed reproof, that is for his own best interest, is not only destroying himself but placing himself in a position where a remedy will no longer be available (v. 1). I can think of several men who have destroyed their min …

Biblical Discipline Brings Delight
The servants of a ruler are apt to become like the ruler and follow his example. If he prefers falsehood to truth, then his servants and those around him will be encouraged to become liars also (v. 12). As we read history and even today we can see this happen so often in gove …

The Rod and Reproof Bring Wisdom
It is important to use the rod and reproof when children are young and forming both character and habits for life (v. 19). If they are not corrected when they are young, verbal correction will accomplish very little when they become older, for they will refuse to obey com …