2023.07.09 (Sun) Day 190 - Proverbs 1-5
Chapter 1
Purpose and Theme (1-7)
Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men
Chapter 2
Moral Benefits of Wisdom (1-22)
Chapter 3
Wisdom Bestows Well-Being (1-35)
Chapter 4
Get Wisdom at Any Cost (1-27)
Chapter 5
Warning Against Adultery
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Proverbs 1-5
Our lessons , words of wisdom, a path well made … we may just follow ..
short and consistent lessons, easy to remember and learn . From the Father to a son and Mother to son … words to live by a guide to follow . To live wisely, with morality and discipline.
Heavenly Father you have taken great care to teach us … to put your words down though the truth of others who bore witness first hand to your actions. We live in a world where so many are confused and angry.. their thirst is quenched with wrong answers… they can not see your light … help them , help us to teach them … help…
In using the NIV version of Proverbs, I noticed that there are many "if you do this"..."then this will happen." commands. Especially Proverbs Chapter 2. The cause and effect are very clear:
"My son, IF you accept my words and store up my commands within you (1) and "IF you look for it as silver and search for it as for hidden treasure (4) "THEN you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God." (5) and THEN you will understand what is right and just and fair--every good path. (9)" "THUS you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. (20)"
As with the whole of th…