The wise man knows that he is not perfect and is willing to get instruction. Not so with the wicked. And the heart and mouth prove this out. Still staying close to my bible helps breakdown of sections. They actually had verse 15 standing alone but then said how the rest of this section proves […]
Solomon shares the results of the twisted mind and the righteous mind. It comes out in the works of his hands. The righteous work for their reward. The wicked won’t. Still following the outline from my bible helps, this section focuses on “the contrast between sensible labors and worthless pursuits” (ESV Study Bible note on […]
Solomon is advising each man to be responsible with what you have. The righteous are prudent with God’s gifts where the wicked squander and abuse them. I’m still sticking with my bible helps break out groupings. Today they said that these verses dealt with ordinary workers who either had “good sense” or were of a […]
Solomon shows how step by step both righteous and wicked will receive their reward. From thought to speech and finally destruction. Why? Because of wisdom. While still following the groupings in my bible helps, I’m including the “why” along with the “what.” Why do the righteous stand while the wicked are no more? Because of […]
Sometimes taken as a negative word, discipline is vital for the life of the righteous. Without it we wander in darkness with the stupid. I’m going back to letting my bible helps dictate the breakdown of proverb groups. Discipline was the key they found for these first four verses in chapter twelve. Let’s see where […]
