1. The wicked flee when no one pursues,but the righteous are bold as a lion.2. When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,but with a man of understanding and knowledge,its stability will long continue.3. A poor man who oppresses the pooris a beating rain that leaves no food.4. Those who forsake the law praise theContinue reading “Proverbs 28: 1-14….. Justice (and Poverty)”
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Luke 18: 1-8….A troublesome woman.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice againstContinue reading “Luke 18: 1-8….A troublesome woman.”
Proverbs 27: 23-27…. About life on the land.
23. Know well the condition of your flocks,and give attention to your herds,24. for riches do not last forever;and does a crown endure to all generations?25. When the grass is gone and the new growth appearsand the vegetation of the mountains is gathered,26. the lambs will provide your clothing,and the goats the price of aContinue reading “Proverbs 27: 23-27…. About life on the land.”
Proverbs 27: 15-22…Just enjoy Solomon speaking
15. A continual dripping on a rainy dayand a quarrelsome wife are alike;16. to restrain her is to restrain the windor to grasp oil in one’s right hand.17. Iron sharpens iron,and one man sharpens another.18. Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,and he who guards his master will be honoured.19.As in water faceContinue reading “Proverbs 27: 15-22…Just enjoy Solomon speaking”
Proverbs 27: 1-6….Thinking about one’s self
1. Do not boast about tomorrow,for you do not know what a day may bring.2. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;a stranger, and not your own lips.3. A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.4.Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,but who can stand before jealousy?5.Continue reading “Proverbs 27: 1-6….Thinking about one’s self”
Proverbs 27: 7-14….Living in your community
7. One who is full loathes honey,but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.8. Like a bird that strays from its nestis a man who strays from his home.9. Oil and perfume make the heart glad,and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.10. Do not forsake your friend and yourContinue reading “Proverbs 27: 7-14….Living in your community”
Proverbs 26: 17-28…. Lying. Gossiping, Cover ups!
17. Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his ownis like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.18. Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death19. is the man who deceives his neighbourand says, “I am only joking!”20. For lack of wood the fire goes out,and where there is no whisperer, quarrelling ceases.21.Continue reading “Proverbs 26: 17-28…. Lying. Gossiping, Cover ups!”
Proverbs 26: 13-16 …..Laziness
13. The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!There is a lion in the streets!”14. As a door turns on its hinges,so does a sluggard on his bed.15. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.16. The sluggard is wiser in his ownContinue reading “Proverbs 26: 13-16 …..Laziness”
Proverbs 26: 1-12…. Emphasis on fools.
1. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,so honour is not fitting for a fool.2. Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,a curse that is causeless does not alight.3. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,and a rod for the back of fools.4. Answer not aContinue reading “Proverbs 26: 1-12…. Emphasis on fools.”
Proverbs 25: 15-28…Some sayings which ‘punch’.
15. With patience a ruler may be persuaded,and a soft tongue will break a bone.16. If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.17. Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,lest he have his fill of you and hate you.18. A manContinue reading “Proverbs 25: 15-28…Some sayings which ‘punch’.”
As I read it! 