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Category Archives: wisdom
glory
Proverbs 19-20 When a man is young, he glories in his strength. When he gets older, the gray hairs mean the strength is not all there anymore, but hopefully it has been replaced by wisdom. At any time, when you … Continue reading
not good
Proverbs 17-18 Revenge is not good. A man with a crooked heart does not discover good. To be partial to the wicked and deprive people of justice is not good. Look for these good things: a joyful heart, and a … Continue reading
stupidity 101
Proverbs 13-14 Stupidity comes naturally for humans. We do not have to work at it. But if we want further training, here are some helpful hints: Train your ears not to listen to rebuke (13:1), to despise the word (13:13), … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 13, Proverbs 14
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the L factor
Proverbs 15-16 We humans will make our plans, and do as we will, some walking in righteousness, others living selfishly and godlessly. But there is another factor involved in the equation: the LORD. He is watching over our lives, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 15, Proverbs 16
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results
Proverbs 11-12 Wisdom will prove itself right in the long run, and foolishness will prove itself wrong. The incidents where people seem to be profiting from wrongdoing are just temporary exceptions. When we look at the eternal results, we see … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 11, Proverbs 12
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two ways
Proverbs 9 Both wisdom and folly are options, and both are appealing. But wisdom takes more work, and sometimes people opt for unrighteous living out of laziness. They are not equal in their result. The unrighteous life leads to spiritual … Continue reading
old school
Proverbs 8 Occasionally, you will hear someone talk about “old school.” It refers to the old way of doing things, which, depending on who uses the term, may be a good thing or not. Solomon says that wisdom is old … Continue reading
many a victim
Proverbs 7 Once again, Solomon warns his sons of the danger of sexual sin. He observes a scenario where a man is lured into a trap by a wife who makes it so easy for the man to cheat with … Continue reading
seeking freedom
Proverbs 6:1-19 The essence of wisdom is knowing the right way to live so that you can avoid trouble. But what do you do after you have already made a mistake or two? Is it hopeless? No, but it is … Continue reading
driving lessons
Proverbs 4 My youngest daughter is learning to drive. Some of the advice she is getting sounds very much like Solomon’s wisdom for his sons. She needs to turn the headlights on when it gets dark, so that she can … Continue reading
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