Friend

Finding a Wife Is a Good Thing - Proverbs 18:13 – 18:24 (commentary)

Don’t pass judgment until you are fully informed (v. 13). Jumping to conclusions before hearing the facts are unwise and will bring a person to shame. Give yourself the three-way test before speaking about someone: Is it kind? Is it necessary? Is it true? Being cheerful helps whe …

Iron Can Sharpen Iron - Proverbs 27:10 – 27:18 (commentary)

When grief and tragedies come, it is far better to have a faithful friend than a member of your own family whose affections have been weakened by time and distan­ce (v. 10). If someone has been a good friend of your father you need to feel an obligation to helping him …