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A contentious wife is like a constant drip on a long rainy day. Restraining her contention is like restraining wind or grasping oil in the hand.

Saul compromised his God—given mission, asserting personal will over divine instructions and forfeiting the privilege of unwavering fellowship with the LORD.

1 Samuel 15:10-16 reveals the crucial truth that disobedience corrupts even our noblest—sounding intentions.

Saul's incomplete obedience in defeating the Amalekites demonstrates how partial measures can lead to lasting consequences and spiritual challenges for both individuals and nations.

A private gift can quiet anger and even strong wrath; the wise reader notices the mechanism without endorsing the bribery it can become.

The righteous attend to the rights of the poor, while the wicked do not even understand the concern.

The evil man is ensnared by his own transgression, while the righteous sings and rejoices.

A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.

Justice from a king stabilizes the land, while bribe-taking overthrows it.

A son who loves wisdom gladdens his father, while a son keeping company with harlots wastes wealth.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, they groan.

A man who hardens his neck after many reproofs is suddenly broken beyond remedy.

When the wicked rise men hide, but when they perish the righteous flourish in the public square again.

The man who gives to the poor never lacks, while the one who shuts his eyes gathers many curses.

Trusting one's own heart alone is folly; walking by wisdom outside oneself brings deliverance.

Greedy arrogance produces strife, while trust in the LORD produces prosperity.

Robbing one's parents and excusing it as no transgression places a man among destroyers.

The honest rebuker is valued more, in time, than the smooth flatterer.

The man with an evil eye races toward wealth and does not see want catching up with him.

Partiality is not good, because some men can be bought for as little as a piece of bread.