If one curses his father or mother, his lamp will be put out to utter darkness. Proverbs 20:20 Lord the one thing a parent wants is for their child to love and respect them. In this verse it appears to me that Solomon wanted to instill this in his son. Thank You for parents like […]
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He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly. Proverbs 20:19 Lord what a wonderful warning Solomon is giving his son that we can all listen to and follow. Thank You Lord for allowing us to keep secrets and the bond that is made between two people. Friendships […]
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Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war. Proverbs 20:17 Lord life can be very difficult and especially when we have the threat of wars. Thank You for the comfort that only You can bring in the midst of any chaotic situation. Thank You for the peace You give that passes all human […]
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Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. Proverbs 20:17 Lord….it is a horrible thing to be a deceptive person. Solomon sure wanted to warn his son never to be deceptive because it didn’t end well. Lord thank You for changing us into Your image. […]
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Take a man’s garment when he has given surety for a stranger and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners. Proverbs 20:16 Lord I am having a hard time understand this verse. It appears that Solomon is trying to tell his son to be cautious of those that don’t use their common […]
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There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Proverbs 20:15 Thank You Lord for knowledge. There are some of us Lord that never seem to gain enough of it and the quest for learning goes on a lifetime. This is Your gift to us Lord and […]
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“It is bad, it is bad,” says the buyer; but when he goes away, then he boasts. Proverbs 20:14 Lord Solomon knew how to put situations so his son would remember them. Here he is showing the lying and deception of someone that didn’t want to pay the price that the seller was asking. Then […]
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Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. Proverbs 20:13 Lord how true Solomon’s words are. Today we would say, ‘ If you don’t work you don’t eat. ‘ Solomon was instilling this in his son’s memory because he knew he would need it to […]
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The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both. Proverbs 20:12 Lord when we reflect on how wonderfully our bodies were made we thank You. Truly to see and hear are tremendous gifts. I think Solomon is trying to instill in his son’s thoughts how valuable these gifts are and to […]
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The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out. Proverbs 17:14 Lord those that love You and want to live their lives for You want peace. Thank You for each peaceful moments in our lives Lord. Thank You that peace is ours because You promised it……’my peace I […]
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