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?”
Category Archives: Proverbs
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!”
Proverbs 8: 22-36….Is this a Messianic Proverb?
“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,Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 22-36….Is this a Messianic Proverb?”
Proverbs 8: 12-21….The End-results of Being Wise
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 evil and 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,Continue reading “Proverbs 8: 12-21….The End-results of Being Wise”
Proverbs 8: 1-11….Fools Beware!
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, learnContinue reading “Proverbs 8: 1-11….Fools Beware!”
Proverbs 7: 21-27….The Trap Snaps Shut!
With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him. All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will costContinue reading “Proverbs 7: 21-27….The Trap Snaps Shut!”
Prov 7: 6-20….The Trap is Set!
For at the window of my house I have looked out through my lattice, and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense, passing along the street near her corner, taking the road to her house in the twilight, in the evening, at the time ofContinue reading “Prov 7: 6-20….The Trap is Set!”
As I read it! 