1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. 3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: “lips…drop as a honeycomb” – probably a reference to […]
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1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. “Tender” – youthful and inexperienced (cf David’s words about Solomon (1 Chr
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1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. “length of days, and long life…shall they add to thee” – fear of the Lord (10:27; 19:23) brings health to the body (v 8) and “prolongeth
Proverbs 3 – Trust the Lord, Not Self & Ancient Near Easter Wisdom Read More »
1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; “hide…with thee” – just as the psalmist urged young men to avoid sin by hiding God’s word in their hearts (Ps 119:11). 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; “incline thine ear”
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1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Solomon’s wisdom and prolific production of proverbs and songs are mentioned in 1 Kg 4:32. 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; “wisdom” – this key term occurs over 40 times in the book. It includes skill in
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