Comments today are made as I read through the passage. A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,but a just weight is his delight. Our relationship to God is meant to be honest and above board. The balances here extend beyond weighing objects into relationships, shared responsibilities etc.When pride comes, then comes disgrace,but withContinue reading “Proverbs 11: 1-10 Some quick comments…”
Category Archives: Proverbs
Proverbs 10: 24-32… Dying with your hopes unfulfilled.
What the wicked dreads will come upon him,but the desire of the righteous will be granted.When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,but the righteous is established forever.Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,so is the sluggard to those who send him.The fear of the LORD prolongs life,but the years ofContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 24-32… Dying with your hopes unfulfilled.”
Proverbs 10: 10-24
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,and a babbling fool will come to ruin.The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all offences.On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,but a rod is for the back of him whoContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 10-24”
Proverbs 10: 1-9
You will note that I am dealing differently with this passage. It is a series of apparently disjointed ‘proverbs’ or may be better called ‘wise sayings’. So I will put my comments in italics after what seemed to me on my reading to be on a different thought. Remember that I am by choice notContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 1-9”
Proverbs 9: 1-18 Pictures of 2 women…
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 callfrom the highest places in the town,“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”To him who lacks sense she says,“Come, eat of my breadandContinue reading “Proverbs 9: 1-18 Pictures of 2 women…”
Proverbs 8: 22-36 Created with Wisdom
The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work,the first of his acts of old.Ages ago I was set up,at the first, before the beginning of the earth.When there were no depths I was brought forth,when there were no springs abounding with water.Before the mountains had been shaped,before the hills, I was brought forth,beforeContinue reading “Proverbs 8: 22-36 Created with Wisdom”
Proverbs 8: 12-21
I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,and I find knowledge and discretion.The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of eviland perverted speech I hate.I have counsel and sound wisdom;I have insight; I have strength.By me kings reign,and rulers decree what is just;by me princes rule,and nobles, all who govern justly.IContinue reading “Proverbs 8: 12-21”
Proverbs 8: 1-11
Does not wisdom call?Does not understanding raise her voice?On the heights beside the way,at the crossroads she takes her stand;beside the gates in front of the town,at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:“To you, O men, I call,and my cry is to the children of man.O simple ones, learn prudence;O fools, learn sense.Hear,Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 1-11”
Proverbs 7: 1-22
My son, keep my wordsand treasure up my commandments with you;keep my commandments and live;keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;bind them on your fingers;write them on the tablet of your heart.Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”and call insight your intimate friend,to keep you from the forbidden woman,from the adulteress with herContinue reading “Proverbs 7: 1-22”
Proverbs 6: 20-35
My son, keep your father’s commandment,and forsake not your mother’s teaching.Bind them on your heart always;tie them around your neck.When you walk, they will lead you;when you lie down, they will watch over you;and when you awake, they will talk with you.For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,and the reproofs ofContinue reading “Proverbs 6: 20-35”
As I read it! 