Category: Ancient Lore

Proverb 3:18

“She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,And happy are all who retain her.” All this study on Lady Wisdom has me wondering what her relation is to our sovereign…

Proverb 3:17

“Her ways are ways of pleasantness,And all her paths are peace.” Her ways are pleasant. I gather, then that she is not curt, rude, begrudging, bitter, angry, mean-spirited or dissatisfied, envious, and weary. Rather she…

Proverb 3:16

“Length of days is in her right hand,In her left hand riches and honor.” Our virtuous lady of honor holds time in her right hand. The same lady who was “there beside the master craftsman”…

Proverb 3: 15

“She is more precious than rubies,And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.” Who is “she”? Remember our lady from the eighth chapter of our beloved Proverbs? The one depicted in the…

Proverb 3:14

“For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,And her gain than fine gold.” Why do Wisdom and Understanding lead to happiness? Because her proceeds–that which you gain from being acquainted with her–are better…

Proverb 3:13

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom,And the man who gains understanding.” The pursuit of happiness: a well-worn, never-ending path, littered with weary travelers, exhausted from failed attempts at finding said happiness. The goal cannot…

Proverb 3:12

“For whom the Lord loves He corrects,Just as a father the son in whom he delights.” Never does our sovereign Father chasten out of anger, though we may see our earthly parents act out in…

Proverb 3:11

“My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord nor detest his correction,” -training to act in accordance with rules-activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill-punishment inflicted by way of…

Proverb 3:10

“So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.”[Contrast with Luke 12:13-21] The promise here, leans on the assumption that we have upheld our end of the bargain,…

Proverb 10:16

“The labor of the righteous leads to life,The wages of the wicked to sin.” It’s hard to explore something so straight forward, but let me try.  Life is like an assignment on the job. At…