Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. What does the word ‘word’ refer to here? Sometimes we are left with more than one possible meaning to a piece of what we read in the Bible. Does it mean word in a general sense? AsContinue reading “Proverbs 16; 18-33”
Category Archives: Proverbs
Proverbs 16: 1-17
I’ve marked the couplets about which I have written with an asterisk in the full passage below. If you have time to look at and ponder them all, so much the better All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. Even when we as humanContinue reading “Proverbs 16: 1-17”
Proverbs 15: 15-33
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred with it. There are so many people dying daily around the word from starvation that even a meal of herbs would sound tempting. Anything to drive away the pangs of hunger. But that, although worth thinking about, isn’t the pointContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 15-33”
Proverbs 15: 1-14 …. A selection
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Watching a detective story on TV, I am amazed at how much can be learned by them replaying the camera records taken along the way their suspects have travelled. We don’t like the thought of people spying onContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 1-14 …. A selection”
Proverbs 14: 13-35 A selection
Because the remainder of the book of proverbs, until chapter 30, is endless couplets, worth reading and thinking about, but too many for me to consider here, one by one, I am going to pick out several of them from each chapter and make comments. This of course does not mean that the others areContinue reading “Proverbs 14: 13-35 A selection”
Proverbs 14: 1-12…. A call to think.
The wisest of women builds her house,but folly with her own hands tears it down.2. Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD,but he who is devious in his ways despises him.3. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,but the lips of the wise will preserve them.4. Where there are noContinue reading “Proverbs 14: 1-12…. A call to think.”
Proverbs 13: 13-25….One Sentence Reminders
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself,but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,that one may turn away from the snares of death.Good sense wins favour,but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.Every prudent man acts with knowledge,but a fool flaunts his folly.AContinue reading “Proverbs 13: 13-25….One Sentence Reminders”
Proverbs 13: 1-12….A few chosen words.
A wise son hears his father’s instruction,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2. From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.3. Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.4. The soul of the sluggard cravesContinue reading “Proverbs 13: 1-12….A few chosen words.”
Proverbs 12: 1-28
1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates reproof is stupid.2. A good man obtains favour from the LORD,but a man of evil devices he condemns.3. No one is established by wickedness,but the root of the righteous will never be moved.4. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,but she who brings shameContinue reading “Proverbs 12: 1-28”
Proverbs 11: 11-21…. A series of couplets.
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.Whoever belittles his neighbour lacks sense,but a man of understanding remains silent.Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.Where there is no guidance, a people falls,but in an abundanceContinue reading “Proverbs 11: 11-21…. A series of couplets.”
As I read it! 