Solomon looks at the special gifts each stage in life has. This is probably a precursor to His full reflection in Ecclesiastes 6; a season for all things. When looking at my bible helps, they don’t have a special association for verse 30. I decided it was best to include it with its neighbor. To […]
Solomon speaks of a two way love that is essential for a kingdom to stand. Military force might take a kingdom but it is TRUE love that sustains it. This kind of love is an example of God’s perfect love. Man’s love will always be a poor substitute when compared with God’s but it is […]
Solomon encourages kings who are wise to remove the evil from their kingdom. They are to go so far as to crush evil. But only God knows what is in the hearts of men. Removing evil from your midst is wise advice to ALL and for ANY place. I started to say it was a […]
Solomon looks at God’s hand at work in man’s lives. He brings about true justice. His plans are sure and right. And He WILL repay evil. My bible helps puts these verses together on the theme of God is the judge and avenger. “He detests all willful distortions of human judgment…emphasizes the mystery of divine […]
Solomon speaks of the physical consequences of too much too soon and ignoring Commandment five. Your parents are to be honored. These two proverbs bring the story of the Prodigal son to mind. He definitely lived ‘down to’ verse 21. He squandered his inheritance because he was young and foolish. The first verse reminds me […]
