A gracious woman gets honor,and violent men get riches.A man who is kind benefits himself,but a cruel man hurts himself.The wicked earns deceptive wages,but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,but he who pursues evil will die.Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD,but those ofContinue reading “Proverbs 11: 16-21….Don’t forget these five lessons.”
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Proverbs 11: 1-15….Living after Jesus, how would Solomon write this in 2025?
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?”
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: 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!”
John 19: 16-19, 23-27, 30-37….The Crucifixion – Friday Afternoon.
So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross.Continue reading “John 19: 16-19, 23-27, 30-37….The Crucifixion – Friday Afternoon.”
John 18: 28-38, 19: 1-6, 12-16a….Please read it slowly considering it deeply! Friday morning.
Then they (the Jewish Sanhedrin) led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against thisContinue reading “John 18: 28-38, 19: 1-6, 12-16a….Please read it slowly considering it deeply! Friday morning.”
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!”
As I read it! 