Proverb 3:9
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;” Our possessions are something we earn. Our increase is our income, something for which we work. One of the words used to…
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;” Our possessions are something we earn. Our increase is our income, something for which we work. One of the words used to…
“The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.” As I scan back through the verses from chapter 10, I’m noticing a focal theme surrounding the “head”…
“Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers all sins.” I can’t help but see this verse as an inverted version of the former. Where the mouth of the righteous exudes life from waters of the proverbial…
“Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understandingBut a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.” Wisdom and understanding go hand in hand. You cannot have wisdom…
“Wise people store up knowledge,But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.” One builds up; the other tears down. When it says wise people store up knowledge, I don’t think this is about memorization…
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;The destruction of the poor is their poverty.” Wise people store up knowledgebut the mouth of the foolish is near destruction A rich man builds up his wealth…
“He who winks with the eye causes trouble,But a prating fool will fall.” Winking around the world can be interpreted in a variety of ways, but it is most commonly recognized as a sexual gesture…
“The wise in heart will receive commands,But a prating fool will fall.” The Proverbs are full of surprises. In reference to the wise, I would think that the Proverb would say they follow commands. But…
“He who walks with integrity walks securely,But he who perverts his ways will become known.“ The word “walking” in this context has very specific connotations. When I think of the mere act of walking, it’s…
“The memory of the righteous is blessed,But the name of the wicked will rot.“ The memory of the righteous is blessed—present tense. Memory here, serves as like a Polaroid in the eternal spheres. It’s an…