Tag: Sound advice
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Locating Wisdom. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:18
”Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war.“ Proverbs 20:18 Feature, if you will, a king seated in his bed chamber early in the morning. The Messenger which brought him the news of an approaching army is now bolting out of the room to fetch the king’s counselors. The king has Read more
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Deceit may be sweet now but will be hard to swallow when it returns- An Exposé on Proverbs 20:17
”Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.“ Proverbs 20:17 The verse has a vivid word picture employed. One take looks like this: A soft, slick tongue that deceives others to gain bread for sustenance will find that same smooth talking mouth filled with sharp gritty Read more
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Know the value of what you are selling. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:14
”It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.“ Proverbs 20:14 One obvious explanation of this passage is to picture a negotiation for purchase. The Seller asks for a certain amount and the Buyer counters with a lower price. The Buyer complains about all that Read more
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Bless them that curse you- an Exposé on Luke 6:28A
Bless them that curse you- Christ, Luke 6:28A There is a good deal of discussion circulating in America at this point over the quote from Jesus, The Christ, recorded in Luke chapter 6 verse 28A: Bless them that curse you. This passage is often tossed around and brought up by persons wishing to dissuade violence. Read more
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This is how YOU can be a rare and precious find. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:6
”Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: But a faithful man who can find?“ Proverbs 20:6 Taking the idea being presented in this passage and trying to explain the nuances would be a lengthy endeavor. There is a maxim which encapsulates the idea quite well, “Talk is cheap.” With that statement in mind, Read more
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Choose your influencers carefully. They will conjure up, in their likeness, what lies buried deep inside you. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:5
”Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.“ Proverbs 20:5 There are several ideas being implied simultaneously in this passage. The ideas all follow a similar route so let us begin with that route. In this maxim the point is something is being drawn Read more
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An interesting perspective of why being lazy is not acceptable. An Exposé on Proverbs 19:15
”Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And an idle soul shall suffer hunger.“ Proverbs 19:15 There are some very strong words used in this passage. There are some very strong ideas the strong words they represent. Slothfulness= Indolence. Indolence is habitual laziness and an aversion to any form of discomfort. Casteth= To be cast down, Read more
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What kind of wealth are we giving to the next generation? An Exposé on Proverbs 19:14 (&13)
”House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent wife is from the LORD.“ Proverbs 19:14 To begin, we can break this passage into two sections: 1. Gifts or inheritance from our Earthly Father. 2. Gifts or inheritance from our Heavenly Father. When we frame the ideas presented in this way it seems Read more