Tag: Proverbs

[:en]TEACHINGS OF KING LEMUEL’S MOTHER (vs. 1-9) “Do not spend your strength on women.  Your vigor on those who ruin kings.  Do not drink wine or crave beer.  For drunkness makes you forget laws and decrees and cause you to deprive the rights of the oppressed.  Beeer belongs to those who are perishing and wine… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 31[:]

[:en]SAYINGS OF AGUR 2 Things he asked of God: “Keep falsehood and lies far from me.  Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.  Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say: ‘Who is the Lord?’ or I may become poor and steal and so dishonor the… Continue reading Thoughts from Proverbs 30

[:en]DISCIPLINE: “A man who does not change after many rebukes will be destroyed without remedy” (v. 1) “A child left to himself without rod of correction disgraces his mother” (v. 15) “A disciplined son gives you peace and bring delight to your soul” (v. 17) “A servant cannot be corrected by mere words because he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 29[:]

[:en]WISE SAYINGS: “A country needs a ruler with understanding and knowledge to maintain order”(v. 2) . “A wicked ruler oppresses the poor and forsakes  the law.  They do not understand justice. (vs. 3-5) ” Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse” (v. 6) “Do not be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 28[:]

[:en]Do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring forth (v. 1).  Let somene praise you, not from your own mouth or lips (v. 2).  Avoid provoking a fool (v. 3)  Avoid getting jealous, for  it is more cruel than anger (v. 4).  Beware of flattery, for flattery is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 27[:]

[:en]Solomon warned us 3 kinds of people to avoid:  Fool – No amount of recognition (vs. 1), correction (v. 3), or admonition (vs. 4-5), can change him.  Do not answer a fool according to his folly or you will be like him yourself (v. 4) for his hands send violence and his mouth speaks folly… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 26[:]

[:en]By removing out the evil associates and do what is right, the throne of a king can be established (vs. 1-5).  Humility leads to honor but self-promotion leads to shame (vs. 6-7)  Try to settle problems of your neighbor out of court (vs. 8-9).  Speak appropriately (vs. 11-12).  Be helpful (v. 13) and keep your… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 25[:]

[:en]Do not envy wicked men and do not desire their company, for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about trouble (vs. 1-2).  Seek wisdom and knowledge from God to give you strength and guidance (vs. 5-6).  Be careful not to rejoice when an enemy fails or fret when the wicked prosper (vs. 17-20)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 24[:]

[:en]Know how to control what you eat.  Do not crave for delicacies and resort to gluttony (v. 2).  Show restraint to get rich, for riches will sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle (vs. 4-5).  Do not get friendly with miserly people.  They may offer you food and drinks but their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 23[:]

[:en]DO’S Have a good name (v. 1) Be prudent (v. 3) Be humble and fear the Lord (v. 4) Train a child and discipline him (v. 6, 15) Share food with the poor (v. 9) Have a pure heart with gracious speech (v. 11) Keep away from the adulteress (v. 14) Trust in the Lord… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 22[:]