A wise warning from father to son regarding the value of wisdom. Wisdom is from the Lord and will protect those who seek it. But the wicked will perish. I’m curious who this chapter is addressing. Is it David’s instructions to Solomon or Solomon’s to his son Rehoboam? David certainly impressed on Solomon’s heart the […]
Wisdom is to be found all around, if one is willing to listen. Wisdom calls out but not all will head its call. And Wisdom will laugh when they fall. I was thinking about difference between wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Let’s look at their definitions side by side. All definitions are from Google Dictionary.
The words of a father to his child are turn away from those who would do evil. Their schemes result in their own destruction. Have nothing to do with them! The examples given of the enticement to sin are so blatant that I don’t see how anyone would fall for them. “Come with us, let […]
It’s time to begin our lessons. Proverbs is a collection of the wisdom given to Solomon by the Lord. Knowledge’s beginning is the fear of the Lord. This is one of the books that I feel completely out of my depth coming to. I know that many of the proverbs contained within seem very simple […]
The psalms come to a conclusion by calling for EVERYONE and EVERYTHING to praise the Lord. The ‘short list’ of instruments and the inclusion of “everything that has breath” says it all! I know of one religion that forbids musical instruments in worship. This psalm blasts that belief to pieces! Not only does it include […]
