Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.Do not say to your neighbor,Continue reading “Proverbs 3: 25-35….’Do not’ is such a positive command!”
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Proverbs 3: 13-24….Principles not Promises
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches andContinue reading “Proverbs 3: 13-24….Principles not Promises”
Proverbs 3: 1-12….Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.So you will find favor and good successContinue reading “Proverbs 3: 1-12….Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart”
Proverbs 2: 12-22….Build on the Rock!
(then,,,,wisdom, discretion, understanding)……delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness, who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil, men whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways.So you will be deliveredContinue reading “Proverbs 2: 12-22….Build on the Rock!”
Proverbs 2: 1-11….The positive side of Wisdom
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,then you will understand theContinue reading “Proverbs 2: 1-11….The positive side of Wisdom”
Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?If you turn atContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?”
Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol letContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?”
Proverbs 1: 1-7…. Good advice
1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:2 To know wisdom and instruction,to understand words of insight,3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,in righteousness, justice, and equity;4 to give prudence to the simple,knowledge and discretion to the youth—5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,and the one who understands obtain guidance,6Continue reading “Proverbs 1: 1-7…. Good advice”
Exodus 20:22-21:6….Laws under the Constitution begin.
And the LORD said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the people of Israel: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have talked with you from heaven. You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. An altar of earth you shall makeContinue reading “Exodus 20:22-21:6….Laws under the Constitution begin.”
Exodus 20: 12-21….The Constitution Continued.
Point 4. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.Point 5. “You shall not murder.Point 6. “You shall not commit adultery.Point 7. “You shall not steal.Point 8. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.Point 9. “You shall notContinue reading “Exodus 20: 12-21….The Constitution Continued.”
As I read it! 