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 […]
Solomon speaks of seeking advice from GOOD advisors. It is too easy to go down the wrong path when you don’t ask for advice. Bad advisors are worse than none at all. War is a SERIOUS business. This is an area that Solomon didn’t have to worry about. God gave Israel peace under his rule. […]
Solomon points out some instances that make you pause and think. Was it worth it? Good or bad consequences frame how you handle the same thing later. The conditions Solomon brings to light can be taken as warnings or blueprints. Each has its own rewards or pitfalls. Let’s see where the Holy Spirit takes us […]
Solomon looks at judging rightly from several different angles. Judgment must be fair, right, but there is also a place for forgiveness or waiting for a time. My bible helps, once again, got me to looking at our reading in a different light. I’m grateful for all the tools God has given us to consider […]
