The one who possesses wisdom does not boast, but the one filled with pride will only end in shame. § On the day of judgment, riches have no value. What will count most are the righteous deeds done through the righteousness of Jesus Christ. § There is no hope for the unjust after their lifetimeContinue reading “Proverbs 11”
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Proverbs 10
Solomon specifically wrote all the Proverbs from chapter 10 – 29. And they are rich in wisdom, understanding and knowledge. They are still very relevant to us, even though they were written years and years ago. For each of the chapters written specifically by Solomon, major verses will be expounded on to bring more lightContinue reading “Proverbs 10”
Proverbs 9
Wisdom of God is for all men to have and enjoy. It isn’t for a select few. It’s for everyone that cares and desires to have it. We all are invited to drink and eat at the table with wisdom. The dinner tickets are free for anyone who wants to be at the table. WisdomContinue reading “Proverbs 9”
Proverbs 8
For this post, I’m going to major on key verses in this chapter to show the irreplaceable value and great benefits of God’s wisdom. Proverbs 8:1-3 NLT “Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. By the gates at the entranceContinue reading “Proverbs 8”
Proverbs 7
Similar to the teachings of the father to his son in Proverbs 5 and latter verses of Proverbs 6, he again warns his son of the danger of getting involved with a prostitute. For this post, I will be speaking directly to all brothers and if you are a female reading this post, keep readingContinue reading “Proverbs 7”
Proverbs 6
The father of the son continues in his discourse with his son and shares with him some vital wisdom nuggets to save him from trouble. Honesty in Shortcomings There are times in our lives that we are unable to live up to our agreements or decisions. And instead of acknowledging our limitations and owning up,Continue reading “Proverbs 6”
Proverbs 5
It will interest you to know that the books of Bible were not originally divided into chapters and verses. It was two early Church fathers who at different times in history, divided the scriptures into chapters and verses. The reason I state this is because this Chapter is a continuation of the previous chapter. TodayContinue reading “Proverbs 5”
Proverbs 4
There’s a great parallel between this chapter and the previous. We can see here the father who was once a young child is instructing and encouraging his son on what he learned from his own father. The consequences of not passing down the heritage of God to the next generations can be seen in JudgesContinue reading “Proverbs 4”
Proverbs 3
This chapter starts out with ‘My son’. I’m sure ladies would be like, ‘ I’m not sure this particular chapter applies to me’. On the contrary, it applies to all sons and daughters of this kingdom. In this chapter, we see an elderly father sharing some deep counsels to his son or a young boy.Continue reading “Proverbs 3”
Proverbs 2
Benefits of Wisdom: There are several benefits of wisdom outlined in this chapter: success, direction in life, protection from evil influences, discerning mind, shield from wrong people, and abstinence from sexual sin. I would like us to major on the last benefit. In today’s world, sex before marriage is justifiable and defended to be right.Continue reading “Proverbs 2”