Proverbs 7:1-5 "My son, keep my words..." Yet another admonition to rely on wisdom to keep oneself from adultery. More specifically, the immoral woman. This one portrays her as something of a predator. 6 "...I looked through my lattice..." Sounds like a scene from a Jimmy Stewart movie. Watching the action from his window. 8 …
Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 6 – 20170403
Proverbs 6:1-5 "...if you become surety for your friend...You are snared by the words of your mouth..." Becoming surety for an unsecured or uncollateralized debt. Quite a bit of urgency for this situation. With our lax view on financial responsibility today, we probably can't see that urgency as Solomon did. With no financial institutions or …
Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 5 – 20170330
Proverbs 5:1 "My son..." Another addressed to a child. 3 "For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey..." Entire chapter is devoted to listening to instruction so you can avoid adultery. 4 "But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword." There's always a price to pay at the end. …
Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 4 – 20170329
Proverbs 4:1 "Hear, my children..." Would be interesting to see the Proverbs in the original text to see how they are grouped since they weren't written as chapter and verse. Here is the fourth grouping which starts with an address to either a child or children. Makes a natural starting place. 3 "...the only one …
Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 3 – 20170326
Proverbs 3:2 "...length of days and long life..." A long, peaceful life is a recurring theme. Contrasted with the results of the curse, working by the sweat of your brow. 5-6 "Trust in the LORD...lean not on your own...acknowledge Him..." Not our ways, but His. Not sure if this is an actual promise or just …
Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 2 – 20170324
Proverbs 2:1-9 Parallel of James 1:5. Sound wisdom comes from God Himself. If you ask and seek for it, He will provide it. It is not the foolishness of earth or of man, but true wisdom and understanding. 10-19 "...Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you..." Wisdom is like having a shield to protect …
Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 1 – 20170322
Proverbs 1:1 "...proverbs of Solomon the son of David..." No reason to think that Solomon didn't write them, although there are a couple which are ascribed to others. Psalms is the same way. Most were written by David so he is the one mentioned as the author. Since it is a collection and not a …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 