20. Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,but a foolish man devours it.21. Whoever pursues righteousness and kindnesswill find life, righteousness, and honour.22. A wise man scales the city of the mightyand brings down the stronghold in which they trust.23. Whoever keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps himself out of trouble.24 “Scoffer”Continue reading “Proverbs 21: 20-31…Let your imagination run riot!”
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Proverbs 21: 5-19… An Overview
5. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongueis a fleeting vapour and a snare of death.7. The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,because they refuse to do what is just.8. The way of the guiltyContinue reading “Proverbs 21: 5-19… An Overview”
Proverbs 21: 1-4….Solomon packs some punches
1. The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;he turns it wherever he will.2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the heart.3. To do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.4. Haughty eyes and a proud heart,the lampContinue reading “Proverbs 21: 1-4….Solomon packs some punches”
Luke 14: 12-24 The Great Feast…
He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbours, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, theContinue reading “Luke 14: 12-24 The Great Feast…”
Luke 13: 18-30. The Kingdom of God discussed.
He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”And again he said,Continue reading “Luke 13: 18-30. The Kingdom of God discussed.”
Luke 13: 10-17… Go to the doctor on a Sunday!
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from yourContinue reading “Luke 13: 10-17… Go to the doctor on a Sunday!”
Luke 12: 57-13:9….Aspects of Judgement.
And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison. I tellContinue reading “Luke 12: 57-13:9….Aspects of Judgement.”
Luke 12: 49-56…. the “Prince of Peace’?
“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from nowContinue reading “Luke 12: 49-56…. the “Prince of Peace’?”
Luke 12: 35-48…To whom is this addressed?
Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly,Continue reading “Luke 12: 35-48…To whom is this addressed?”
Proverbs 20: 16-30. …Some take effort to untangle!
16. Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger,and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.17. Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.18. Plans are established by counsel;by wise guidance wage war.19. Whoever goes about slanderingContinue reading “Proverbs 20: 16-30. …Some take effort to untangle!”
As I read it! 