My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. For a harlot is a deep pit; an adventuress is a narrow well. She lies in wait like a robber and increases the faithless among men. Proverbs 23:26-28 Lord yesterday was the day we observe Father’s Day. How wonderful it is when […]
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The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. Let your father and mother be glad, let her who bore you rejoice. Proverbs 23: 24, 25 Lord it appears to me that Solomon wanted his son to know how happy it would make both him […]
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Buy truth and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 23 Lord what I think Solomon was saying to his son was to gather all the truth, wisdom, instruction and understanding he could. Thank You Lord for the insights we receive as gifts from You. They often seem to come when we […]
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Hearken to your father who begot you and do not despise your mother when she is old. Proverbs 23:22 Lord thank You for families. Solomon wanted his son to listen to the knowledge he had to give him as his father. He also wanted him to respect his mother to the end of her life. […]
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Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way. Be not among winebibbers, or among gluttonous eaters of meat; for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags. Proverbs 23:19 – 21 Lord thank You for the wisdom of Solomon. His wisdom […]
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My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. My soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. Let not your heart envy sinners but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs […]
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Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you beat him with a rod, he will not die. If you beat him with the rod you will save his life from Sheol. Proverbs 23:13, 14 Lord …. What controversial verses these are today. Are our children better off today than in Solomon’s day? Lord I […]
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Apply your mind to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12 Lord what Solomon is telling his son are words we all need to hear and take to heart. There is this quest within me that I thank You for that calls me on to learn more and more every day. More […]
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Do not remove an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless; for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you. Proverbs 23:10, 11 Lord…once again in these verses we hear Solomon instructing his son. First he tells him not to remove an ancient landmark. Next he tells him not to […]
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Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. Proverbs 23:9 Discernment …. Lord …once again Solomon is trying to teach his son discernment. I have prayed for it often Lord because at times it is very hard to know about people. Con artists are so […]
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