Tag: proverbs
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2026: Need to Read Proverbs 3:5-6 All Year :: By Dave Hubley
I took a few weeks off from writing in order to try and let Christmas and its real meaning have priority over my thoughts. As He always does, God delivered the peace and mental calm I prayed for (Psalm 23:1-4), (Proverbs 3:5-6), (Isaiah 46:9-10). There may be a lot of discomfort in reading this article,…
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Is Matthew 25:40 establishing Proverbs 19:17 is a ‘prophecy’ about Jesus being King YHVH?
Wisdom חָכְמָה allowed מֶ֜֗לֶךְ King שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה Shlomoh (Solomon) to reveal Proverb 19:17 stating “He who is gracious to a poor man lends to YHVH, and He will repay him his reward.” ( מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֖הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֜גְמֻל֗וֹ יְ…
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How should the Bible reader interpret Proverbs 24:21a use of the term “the king” if the earthly governing leadership was evil?
Proverbs 24:21 New American Standard Bible 1995 21 My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change, Proverbs 24:21 New King James Version 21 My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate …
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(Proverbs 30:5)’s “word” about a revelatory message specific to contextual circumstances at a particular time to… Or God’s Word as a whole
30:5 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex כָּל־אִמְרַ֣ת אֱלֹ֣והַּ צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לַֽחֹסִ֥ים בֹּֽו׃ (Proverbs 30:5) New American Standard Bible 1995 5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him…
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Deeper Understanding of (Proverbs 29:13) for mentioning God giving light on the eyes of both the poor and the oppressor
29:13 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר־עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃ (Proverbs 29:13) English Standard Version The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the ey…
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Could someone please give an elaborate explanation as to how Wisdom, knowledge & understanding are different and/or overlap in Proverbs 24:3-5?
( reference: https://www.gotquestions.org/wisdom-knowledge.html ) Proverbs 24:3-5 New American Standard Bible 1995 3 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all pr…
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(Proverbs 23:1-3) what does Not desiring deceptive food have anything to do with behaving while dining with important leaders?
(Proverbs 23:1-3) New American Standard Bible 1995 1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully [a]what is before you, 2 And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, Fo…
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Proverbs for the Soul :: By Rick Segoine
I, like so many others, love the Book of Proverbs. A few years ago, I began to observe the world around me in terms of proverbs. It is the art of saying a lot with very few words. Proverbs are like word pictures or snapshots. Also, inspiration came by …