A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, points with his finger, with perverted heart devises evil,continually sowing discord; therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing.There are six things that the LORD hates, seven thatContinue reading “Proverbs 6: 12-19….Man’s side then God’s side of what is evil!”
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Proverbs 6: 1-11….Foolishness and Laziness.
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, if you are snared in the words of your mouth,caught in the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, andContinue reading “Proverbs 6: 1-11….Foolishness and Laziness.”
Proverbs 5: 16-23….Talk not liked by prudes!
Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed,and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. LetContinue reading “Proverbs 5: 16-23….Talk not liked by prudes!”
Proverbs 5: 1-14….The modern sexual revolution!
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.Her feet go down toContinue reading “Proverbs 5: 1-14….The modern sexual revolution!”
Proverbs 4: 20-27….Seven ways to success!
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.Put away from you crookedContinue reading “Proverbs 4: 20-27….Seven ways to success!”
Proverbs 4: 10-19….Wisdom chooses righteous living!
Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;Continue reading “Proverbs 4: 10-19….Wisdom chooses righteous living!”
Proverbs 4: 1-9….What do you want for your children?
Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me,“Let your heart hold fast my words;keep myContinue reading “Proverbs 4: 1-9….What do you want for your children?”
Exodus 23: 9-17….For the future.
“You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.Laws About the Sabbath and Festivals“For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor ofContinue reading “Exodus 23: 9-17….For the future.”
Exodus 22:28- 23:8….Walking the Way of Holiness!
“You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.“You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.“You must give me your firstborn sons.“You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats. But leave the newborn animal with its mother for sevenContinue reading “Exodus 22:28- 23:8….Walking the Way of Holiness!”
Exodus 22: 16-27….Social Justice.
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins.“You shall not permit a sorceress to live.“Whoever lies withContinue reading “Exodus 22: 16-27….Social Justice.”
As I read it! 