1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,but a just weight is his delight.2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,but with the humble is wisdom.3 The integrity of the upright guides them,but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,but righteousness delivers from death.5 TheContinue reading “Proverbs 11: 1-15….Living after Jesus, how would Solomon write this in 2025?”
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Proverbs 10: 17-32….words are important!
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart ofContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 17-32….words are important!”
Proverbs 10: 1-16….Comparisons – Wisdom v Foolishness!
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. – Parental response to an offspring’s behaviour!Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. – Real value is found in good characterLThe LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts theContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 1-16….Comparisons – Wisdom v Foolishness!”
Proverbs 9: 7-8 & 12b)-18….Some choose to build on the sand!
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you…….12b) If you scoff, you alone will bear it. The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing.She sitsContinue reading “Proverbs 9: 7-8 & 12b)-18….Some choose to build on the sand!”
Proverbs 9: 1-6 & 9-12a) Build on the rock!
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town,“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks senseContinue reading “Proverbs 9: 1-6 & 9-12a) Build on the rock!”
Exodus 28: 40-43….Modesty!
“For Aaron’s sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty. And you shall put them on Aaron your brother, and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, that they may serve me as priests. You shall make forContinue reading “Exodus 28: 40-43….Modesty!”
Exodus 28: 30-39….Does dress mean anything?
And in the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be on Aaron’s heart, when he goes in before the LORD. Thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the people of Israel on his heart before the LORD regularly.“You shall make the robe of the ephod all ofContinue reading “Exodus 28: 30-39….Does dress mean anything?”
Exodus 28: 4a-29….History but with a real meaning for us!
“And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and of fine twined linen, skillfully worked. It shall have two shoulder pieces attached to its two edges, so that it may be joined together. And the skillfully woven band on it shall be made like it and be ofContinue reading “Exodus 28: 4a-29….History but with a real meaning for us!”
Exodus 27: 20 to 28:5….Now keep the Home Fires Burning!
“You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before theContinue reading “Exodus 27: 20 to 28:5….Now keep the Home Fires Burning!”
John 15: 21-24….The future told for Peter and John.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Continue reading “John 15: 21-24….The future told for Peter and John.”
As I read it! 