7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.Proverbs 9:7-9 NIV There is so much … Continue reading Proverbs 9 – “Like a screen door on a battleship”
Proverbs 8 – Wisdom in the Open
1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;3 beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:4 “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.5 You … Continue reading Proverbs 8 – Wisdom in the Open
Proverbs 7 – Knockturn Alley
6 At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice.7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.8 He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.Proverbs 7:6-9 NIV Photo … Continue reading Proverbs 7 – Knockturn Alley
Proverbs 6 – Hot pants?
23 For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light,and correction and instruction are the way to life,24 keeping you from your neighbor’s wife, from the smooth talk of a wayward woman.25 Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.26 For a prostitute can be had for a loaf of bread, but … Continue reading Proverbs 6 – Hot pants?
Proverbs 5 – High Fidelity
“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.”Proverbs 5:15-18 NIV … Continue reading Proverbs 5 – High Fidelity
Proverbs 4 – Wise Guy, huh?
If you are new to Proverbs, here's a brief synopsis. It's a book of wisdom. How does one get to be a "wise guy?" Solomon tells us it's experience. Live. His father gave him sage guidance for life when he was still young. The first piece of advice was this: "Listen to me, sonny!"
Proverbs 3 – Movie Quotes
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV Before you read any further, do me a favor. Go to the comments section and share with me your favorite movie quote. Go ahead, the rest of this post will … Continue reading Proverbs 3 – Movie Quotes
Proverbs 31 – “Mama Said”
31 days of scripture and devotional thoughts 1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!3 Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for … Continue reading Proverbs 31 – “Mama Said”
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