13. If one gives an answer before he hears,it is his folly and shame.14. A man’s spirit will endure sickness,but a crushed spirit who can bear?15. An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.16. A man’s gift makes room for himand brings him before the great.17. The one who states hisContinue reading “Proverbs 18: 13-24….Pretty good advice is found in this selection.”
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Proverbs 9: 1-15 A short look at each couplet…
1. Better is a poor person who walks in his integritythan one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. – integrity (+poverty) v crooked speech (of a fool).2. Desire without knowledge is not good,and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way. – hasty chasing after one’s desires, causes one to fallContinue reading “Proverbs 9: 1-15 A short look at each couplet…”
Proverbs 18: 1-12…Fools again Highlighted..
1. Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;he breaks out against all sound judgment.2. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,but only in expressing his opinion.3. When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,and with dishonour comes disgrace.4. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.5. It is notContinue reading “Proverbs 18: 1-12…Fools again Highlighted..”
Proverbs 24: 1-12….A call to think.
Initial comment: I have been led to understand that in later years someone(s) put the verse numbers in place. Often their placement makes sense but I’m not sure about that in this instance. I will make a comment after what seems to be a more logical division of these 12 verses. 1. Be not enviousContinue reading “Proverbs 24: 1-12….A call to think.”
Proverbs 17: 15-28….Who is a fool?
15. He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteousare both alike an abomination to the LORD.16. Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdomwhen he has no sense?17. A friend loves at all times,and a brother is born for adversity.18. One who lacks sense gives a pledgeand putsContinue reading “Proverbs 17: 15-28….Who is a fool?”
Proverbs 17: 1-14…..Things to avoid
1. Better is a dry morsel with quietthan a house full of feasting with strife.2. A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefullyand will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.3. The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,and the LORD tests hearts.4. An evildoer listensContinue reading “Proverbs 17: 1-14…..Things to avoid”
Luke 24: 13-35 They walked, talked and ate with Him.
That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.Continue reading “Luke 24: 13-35 They walked, talked and ate with Him.”
Luke 24: 1-12…. Dare I believe it TRUE?
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, twoContinue reading “Luke 24: 1-12…. Dare I believe it TRUE?”
Luke 23: 26-56 Dead and Buried
And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. But turning to them JesusContinue reading “Luke 23: 26-56 Dead and Buried”
Luke 22: 39-53 Betrayed and Arrested.
And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father,Continue reading “Luke 22: 39-53 Betrayed and Arrested.”
As I read it! 