Proverbs 25 – Exalting Oneself
6 – Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of the great; 7 – for it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen. …
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 20 – Drawing from the Well
20:5 – Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. We’ve heard all the arguments against “it.” We know all the reasons “it” can’t or shouldn’t be done or sought, but we do “it” anyway. “It” doesn’t work, and we persist. We meet with failure after failure,…
