Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts. Proverbs 20:30 Lord ….is Solomon trying to teach his son that there are times when he won’t like to be disciplined but the correction is good for him because it will heal his soul. Lord this reminds me of the times when You […]
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The glory of young men is their strength but the beauty of old men is their gray hair. Proverbs 20:29 Lord this is an interesting verse. I wonder if Solomon was trying to teach his son that there was value in having white hair. These were the men that had been on this earth longer […]
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Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king and his throne is upheld by righteousness. Proverbs 20:28 Lord ….Solomon had learned and knew a lot to share with his son. I’m glad this book is here for us to learn too. How true it is that loyalty and faithfulness not only preserve the king they preserve us […]
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The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. Proverbs 20:27 Lord to know You is to love You. You know all about us. You know our thought and You light our way. What a gift it is to trust You and follow You. Thank You for ALWAYS showing […]
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A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them. Proverbs 20:26 Lord I think what Solomon is saying to his son is that a wise king doesn’t let the wicked get by with what they are doing. He stops their actions. Lord what a gift it is to have Godly leaders that […]
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It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “it is holy,” and to reflect only after making his vows. Proverbs 20:25 Lord once again Solomon is warning his son about those that are not telling the truth. They that say something but what they say is what they think you want to hear. […]
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A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can man understand His ways? Proverbs 20:24 Oh my goodness Lord this is so true and something that Solomon’s son needed to learn. Our lives are certainly in Your hands Lord. There are so many things that happen in our lives that humanly we never […]
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Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord and false scales are not good. Proverbs 20:23 Lord we all hate cheaters and liars. Solomon wanted his son to know that not everyone was honest. Lord in my lifetime I have had to depend on Your wisdom because not being raised with dishonest people it was […]
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Do not say, “I will repay evil;” wait for the Lord and He will help you. Proverbs 20:22 Lord Solomon was teaching his son a valuable lesson. It is a valuable lesson for us to learn too. It’s a lesson that without Your help is very hard to do. Thank You for Your guidance and […]
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An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning will in the end not be blessed. Proverbs 20:21 Lord we all remember the prodigal son that wanted his inheritance early and then squandered it away. Solomon certainly knew what he was saying to his son. Thank You Lord for teaching us by the examples that are before […]
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