The Lord created me (wisdom) at the beginning of His work, the first of His acts of old. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. Proverbs 8:22, 23 Lord You have created all things for us to enjoy. Thank You for wisdom. Thank You for being there […]
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The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have counsel and sound wisdom, I have insight, I have strength. Proverbs 8:13, 14 Lord who of us doesn’t hate evil. We all do. Evil is probably only 1% of our population […]
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I wisdom dwell in prudence and I find knowledge and discretion. Proverbs 8:12 Lord, Solomon was trying to keep his son pure and undefiled. He kept warning him to watch out for cunning women and evil men. Over and over he warned him to remember what he had been taught. Wisdom – being wise – […]
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There are six things which the Lord hates, seven which are an abomination to Him; haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies and a man who sows discord among brothers. Proverbs […]
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A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a vagabond and want like an armed man. Proverbs 5:10, 11 Lord those of us that love working are truly blessed. Solomon reminds his son that he must be careful or he would find […]
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Son, if you endorse a note for someone you hardly know, guaranteeing his debt, you are in serious trouble. You may have trapped yourself by your agreement. Quick! Get out of it if you possibly can. Swallow Your pride; don’t let embarrassment stand in the way. Go and beg to have your name erased. Don’t […]
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For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord and He watches all his paths. The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him and he is caught in the toils of his sin. He dies for lack of discipline and because of his great folly he is lost. Proverbs 5:21 – 23 Lord You […]
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And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 5:7 Lord over and over Solomon warns his sons to listen to him. He also reminds them that they must not depart from what he is telling them. Solomon was wise and he knew that staying on […]
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Solomon continued) For the lips of a loose woman drip honey and her speech is smother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol; she does not take heed to the path of life; […]
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Solomon continues) My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding; that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge. Proverbs 5:1, 2 Lord I don’t know about Solomon’s son but if I were his son I would have had enough of his wisdom by now. I would have […]
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