Proverbs 2 – Running with the Pack
Proverbs 2:3-5 – 3 (For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for understanding: 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for treasures, 5 Then shalt thou understand the feare of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. – the Geneva Bible, 1560 Edition The “world” conspires to have…
Proverbs 28 – Are You Being Searched For?
28:12 – When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves. (Alternate Translation – When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, men will be searched for.) 28:28 – When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase. Again, a twofer.…
Proverbs 2 – Taking His Advice
2:1 – My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you 2:2 – So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 2:3 – Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, 2:4 – If you seek her as silver and…
Proverbs 1 – Next Summer
1:19 – So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; it takes away the life of its owners. Americans are hard workers. We pride ourselves on it. Take off 5 weeks plus 12 paid holidays per year like the French? Not on your life! We’re much too busy to take that much time…
Proverbs 19 – Little “c” commandments
19:16 – He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is careless of his ways will die. We no longer live in a world of distraction; we live in a world of interruption! The world today is constantly interrupting us as it screams for our attention. We open our email, and staring us in…