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.”
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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 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 25: 1-14… Repeated wisdom…
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.It is the glory of God to conceal things,but the glory of kings is to search things out.As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,so the heart of kings is unsearchable.Take away the dross from the silver,and the smithContinue reading “Proverbs 25: 1-14… Repeated wisdom…”
Proverbs 24: 23-34… Sayings of the Wise.
23. These also are sayings of the wise.Partiality in judging is not good.24. Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,25. but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,and a good blessing will come upon them.26. Whoever gives an honest answerkisses the lips.27. Prepare yourContinue reading “Proverbs 24: 23-34… Sayings of the Wise.”
Luke 16: 19-31… Two men die, where do they go?
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.Continue reading “Luke 16: 19-31… Two men die, where do they go?”
Luke 16: 1-13 ….Hard to understand.
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can noContinue reading “Luke 16: 1-13 ….Hard to understand.”
Luke 15: 11-24…. A story with many hidden truths.
And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey intoContinue reading “Luke 15: 11-24…. A story with many hidden truths.”
Luke 15: 1-10….. Two parables..
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine inContinue reading “Luke 15: 1-10….. Two parables..”
Luke 14: 25-35… The Price tag….
Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come afterContinue reading “Luke 14: 25-35… The Price tag….”
As I read it! 