Drinking to excess is NOT for kings. But it does have a place; for those who are dying or in bitter distress. That’s when wine is advisable. And let another take up their case. King Lemuel’s mother had firm standards as far as wine and strong drink were concerned. She didn’t demand none ever be […]
King Lemuel’s mother passes on more sound advice. “When you are a king, do NOT drink wine.” The king needs to stay sober so he doesn’t get himself into trouble. The first thing I want to ask regarding these instructions from a dedicated mother. Does she mean not for the king to drink ANY wine […]
We are seeing more of King Lemuel’s mother’s advice. And it matches up with God’s instructions for Israel concerning a king. Too bad Israel didn’t follow it. The last time we were together we met a very wise mother who loved her son. We only called her wise that last time because we were looking […]
King Lemuel adds his voice to the wisdom of Proverbs. He learned it first from his mother and is passing it on to us. “What are you doing my son?” God’s question to us too. This is the last chapter in Proverbs. We are quickly approaching one of the most famous passages contained in this […]
The old saying, “see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil.” Agur instructs us to put the hand over the mouth to cut off its evil. Otherwise, trouble will come pressing down on you. We are at the end of Agur’s words in Proverbs. I had to look to my bible helps to […]
