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…

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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.…

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Proverbs 27 – Through a Keyhole

27:1 – Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. I’ve always read this verse as a warning about bragging about good things to come.  It’s hubris and foolishness on our part to assume we know what next year, next month, next week, the next day, the…

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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…

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