The comparison seems to be with two trees—the one remaining fresh and green, while the other becomes worm-eaten and decayed.

The word “chastening” here is derived from a Hebrew verb, which means “to take one into school.”

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.—Purity:— What is purity—this bright and blessed...

Slavery must be repugnant to God’s will, for its usual effect is the destruction of all that is noble and generous in man.

“Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.”—Proverbs 28:5. Interpretation.—The contrast is...

The connection between the mind and the body is so striking as to force itself upon the notice of the least observant.

Even King David could not be content without laying hands on a poor neighbor’s one pet lamb.

“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel. Thine own friend, and thy father’s...

The “counsel” is to do violence to a fastidious or immoderate appetite...

The parental rule should adapt itself to individual circumstances...