Tag: Authority
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Is someone marriage material? An Exposé on Proverbs 31:11-12
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The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. We see here a masterclass in relationships boiled down to the elemental. This portion states her husband, literally owner, lord or husband Read more
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A Tale of Two Men. An Exposé on Proverbs 29:13
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”The poor and the deceitful man meet together: The LORD lighteneth both their eyes.“ Proverbs 29:13 This proverb paints a beautiful picture. In the backdrop is a tale of two men. One, a broken man who is impoverished and hungry. The second man is a well dressed, probably over-fed and is hunting for money and Read more
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The Cause of the Poor. An Exposé on Proverbs 29:7
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”The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: But the wicked regardeth not to know it.“ Proverbs 29:7 The subject of this passage is the cause of the poor. He actions are explained and classifications are applied based on the action. Simply put, someone is classified by their interaction with the cause of the poor. Read more
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Good or bad authority? An Exposé on Proverbs 29:2
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”When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.“ Proverbs 29:2 The outline is simple. Written another way this could say- When the lawful are the majority the nation or people group rejoice: but when the criminals hold dominion the nation or people group groan in Read more
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When in authority you must stand on principles to avoid rebelling against the Ultimate Authority. An Exposé on Proverbs 28:21
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”To have respect of persons is not good: For for a piece of bread that man will transgress.“ Proverbs 28:21 There are specific inferences in the passage which apply, at some points broadly and others specifically, and are attributed to mankind as a whole. To begin, the overarching concept of the verse could be said Read more
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The LORD is the maker of them all. An Exposé on Proverbs 22:2
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”The rich and poor meet together: The LORD is the maker of them all.“ Proverbs 22:2 The rich- in this sense the word could mean, “noble,” which carries the idea the person is not nobility by birth but instead is noble and deserves respect. In contrast, the word poor carries the notion they are impoverished Read more
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It is more important to go the right way than to get to a destination. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:24
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“Man’s goings are of the LORD; How can a man then understand his own way?” Proverbs 20:24 KJV This one is personal to me. Please allow me to tell a (sort-of) short version of my story so far. As a young man, my aspirations were to do 3 things in life… ok, actually 4 things. Read more
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These two safeguards are more important than the authority structure. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:28
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”Mercy and truth preserve the king: And his throne is upholden by mercy.“ Proverbs 20:28 A beautiful word picture is employed in the passage to give an illustration which defines the presented idea. The words paint a scene of a king with guards flanking him. These guards are Mercy and Truth. They are shielding the Read more
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Authorities will be held accountable. An Exposé on Proverbs 16:12
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”It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: For the throne is established by righteousness.“ Proverbs 16:12 It appears this passage is worded to specifically point out the ruler. It states “it is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:” it does not say, “it is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness:” This Read more