15. With patience a ruler may be persuaded,and a soft tongue will break a bone.16. If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.17. Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,lest he have his fill of you and hate you.18. A manContinue reading “Proverbs 25: 15-28…Some sayings which ‘punch’.”
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Proverbs 25: 1-14… Repeated wisdom…
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.It is the glory of God to conceal things,but the glory of kings is to search things out.As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,so the heart of kings is unsearchable.Take away the dross from the silver,and the smithContinue reading “Proverbs 25: 1-14… Repeated wisdom…”
Proverbs 24: 23-34… Sayings of the Wise.
23. These also are sayings of the wise.Partiality in judging is not good.24. Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,25. but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,and a good blessing will come upon them.26. Whoever gives an honest answerkisses the lips.27. Prepare yourContinue reading “Proverbs 24: 23-34… Sayings of the Wise.”
Proverbs 24: 13-22.. Pretty straight forward!
Comments are below each section ….. 13. My son, eat honey, for it is good,and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.14. Know that wisdom is such to your soul;if you find it, there will be a future,and your hope will not be cut off. You like honey – enjoy it! WhenContinue reading “Proverbs 24: 13-22.. Pretty straight forward!”
Luke 16: 19-31… Two men die, where do they go?
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.Continue reading “Luke 16: 19-31… Two men die, where do they go?”
Luke 16: 14-18….Lovers of money..
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”“The Law and the Prophets were until John; sinceContinue reading “Luke 16: 14-18….Lovers of money..”
Luke 16: 1-13 ….Hard to understand.
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can noContinue reading “Luke 16: 1-13 ….Hard to understand.”
Luke 15: 25-32….The older son’s reaction.
“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because heContinue reading “Luke 15: 25-32….The older son’s reaction.”
Luke 15: 11-24…. A story with many hidden truths.
And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey intoContinue reading “Luke 15: 11-24…. A story with many hidden truths.”
Luke 15: 1-10….. Two parables..
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine inContinue reading “Luke 15: 1-10….. Two parables..”
As I read it! 