Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred with it. There are so many people dying daily around the word from starvation that even a meal of herbs would sound tempting. Anything to drive away the pangs of hunger. But that, although worth thinking about, isn’t the pointContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 15-33”
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Proverbs 15: 1-14 …. A selection
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Watching a detective story on TV, I am amazed at how much can be learned by them replaying the camera records taken along the way their suspects have travelled. We don’t like the thought of people spying onContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 1-14 …. A selection”
Proverbs 14: 13-35 A selection
Because the remainder of the book of proverbs, until chapter 30, is endless couplets, worth reading and thinking about, but too many for me to consider here, one by one, I am going to pick out several of them from each chapter and make comments. This of course does not mean that the others areContinue reading “Proverbs 14: 13-35 A selection”
Proverbs 14: 1-12…. A call to think.
The wisest of women builds her house,but folly with her own hands tears it down.2. Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD,but he who is devious in his ways despises him.3. By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,but the lips of the wise will preserve them.4. Where there are noContinue reading “Proverbs 14: 1-12…. A call to think.”
Luke 12: 1-12….What to learn from the lessons given to the Pharisees.
In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whateverContinue reading “Luke 12: 1-12….What to learn from the lessons given to the Pharisees.”
Luke 11: 33-44… Jesus stirring the pot!
“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your bodyContinue reading “Luke 11: 33-44… Jesus stirring the pot!”
Luke 11: 45-54.. The attack continues!
One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.” And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers. Woe to you! For you build the tombs of theContinue reading “Luke 11: 45-54.. The attack continues!”
Luke 11: 5-13…. God is on your side
And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me;Continue reading “Luke 11: 5-13…. God is on your side”
Proverbs 13: 13-25….One Sentence Reminders
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself,but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,that one may turn away from the snares of death.Good sense wins favour,but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.Every prudent man acts with knowledge,but a fool flaunts his folly.AContinue reading “Proverbs 13: 13-25….One Sentence Reminders”
Proverbs 13: 1-12….A few chosen words.
A wise son hears his father’s instruction,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2. From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.3. Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.4. The soul of the sluggard cravesContinue reading “Proverbs 13: 1-12….A few chosen words.”
As I read it! 