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A fear of Elohim for His own sake, and a fear of all things in reference to Him.
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The river appears broad and deep enough for navigation—possessing all the physical requirements for commerce and transport.
Men surrender individual conviction and dissolve into the multitude's current, seeking power through collective action.
We must distinguish between the purpose for which property is sought and the moral purpose answered by the process itself.
The fountain of wisdom springs from Elohim alone—not from human cunning or the false oracles consulted by the Gentiles, even by Socrates himself in his weightiest affairs.
The Victorian scholar John Devotion, M.A., observed that genuine, unfeigned praise—bestowed for commendable conduct useful to the community—serves as a precise measure of moral and religious character.
Trusting in the Lord with all our heart can often feel like standing on the edge of a diving board, peering into the deep unknown below. Proverbs 3:5-6 beckons us to lean into that divine trust, urging us to acknowledge...
The wise *thirsty ground* drinks in rain; likewise, the wise in heart long for and live upon God's Word.
On the evening of April 7, 1864, Louis Pasteur stood before a packed audience at the Sorbonne in Paris and held up a simple glass...
When we reflect on Proverbs 3:5-6, we find profound wisdom for navigating the challenges posed by a global pandemic and the pressing needs of our communities. The verses remind us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and...
Consider the gentle breeze on a warm summer evening, whispering through the trees, bringing a sense of peace and rest. This image speaks to the essence of gentleness described in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are invited to trust in the...
The wealthy preserved winter ice and snow in cisterns to cool summer beverages.
Exell's 1887 analysis reveals pride's devastating universality: it spares neither age nor circumstance, neither the healthy nor the diseased, neither public nor private life.
We must not only get, but keep, this precious treasure, retaining it in our hearts, showing it forth in all our behaviour, and refusing to part with it on any account.
Poverty strikes those whose circumstances lie beyond their control—infirmity, disease, social oppression, misfortune—often accompanied by virtue and piety.
First, as a universal community: only religion—a sense of justice and moral distinction—separates humans from beasts.
Exell outlined six foundational propositions about youth education that remain doctrinally sound.
The imagery is deliberate: "Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well." Every person possesses independent spiritual resources.
In March 1841, Dorothea Dix walked into the East Cambridge Jail to teach a Sunday school class and encountered something that changed her life. Mentally...
This scientific curiosity illuminates the proverb's moral force: corruption can masquerade as brilliance.
On August 28, 1963, Dorothy Height stood on the platform at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. She was surrounded by the most...
Exell's *Biblical Illustrator* (1887) distinguishes these opposing spirits: the proud man esteems himself better than others; the humble man esteems others better than himself.
The essentials of a righteous man's character remain constant across all ages.
Joseph Exell, resident in Jerusalem during the 1880s, discovered the answer through direct observation of Palestine's seasonal rhythms.