“If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man’s house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has putContinue reading “Exodus 22: 7-15….It all makes sense”
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Exodus 21: 33-22: 6….Fairness in punishment emphasized.
“When a man opens a pit, or when a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it, the owner of the pit shall make restoration. He shall give money to its owner, and the dead beast shall be his.“When one man’s ox butts another’s, soContinue reading “Exodus 21: 33-22: 6….Fairness in punishment emphasized.”
Exodus 21: 7-17….Dealing with some tricky situations!
“When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has brokenContinue reading “Exodus 21: 7-17….Dealing with some tricky situations!”
Exodus 21: 18-32….Restitution for Injury.
“When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist and the man does not die but takes to his bed, then if the man rises again and walks outdoors with his staff, he who struck him shall be clear; only he shall pay for the loss of his time,Continue reading “Exodus 21: 18-32….Restitution for Injury.”
Proverbs 3: 25-35….’Do not’ is such a positive command!
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!”
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’?”
As I read it! 