Like the need for humility, which has been stressed in chapter 25, is the need for self-control. This too, is…
# 471 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 25 (2) Refreshing others.
In my last Post I finished with the words: “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those…
# 470 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 25 (1) Wisdom for those in “leadership training” groups.
Hezekiah, who reigned 200 years after Solomon, was a good king, compared to many before and after him. In 2…
# 469 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 24 (2) Application is vital for growth.
So how are you going reading through this particular piece of Wisdom Literature known as Proverbs? Are you growing in…
# 468 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 24 (1) How strong and courageous are you?
Can you imagine a bridge over a fast-flowing river being built with material that had never been tested and so…
# 467 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 23 (2) The problem with envy.
In my previous studies of the Psalms, when I got to Psalm 73 (see Posts 227-230), I was fascinated at…
# 466 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 23 (1) Do you eat to live or live to eat?
Most people, I guess, know the following lyrics from the famous song, “Food, glorious food”, in the play called “Oliver”.…
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# 465 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 22 (6). Whatever you do, in word or deed…
The sayings of the wise continue with various topics to enable us and those around us to live fulfilling and…
# 464 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 22 (5). Translating truth into daily living.
Who is the wisest person you have ever met? What was it about them that you appreciated? How did their…
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