PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:1 The rich host may be using his wealth to manipulate his less-wealthy guests to do his bidding. His hospitality is DECEPTIVE. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:4 The workaholic is encouraged to BE DISCERNING ENOUGH TO DESIST in his pursuit of wealth. SUDDENLY IT SPROUTS WINGS. Wealth is fleeting; there should come a point where a person decides he has enough, and that he will devote some of his time and effort to activities tha... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:10 The REDEEMER of the FATHERLESS is the Lord himself (see Psalms 19:14; Psalms 119:154). He is perhaps portrayed here as the near kin (Leviticus 25:23; Introduction to Ruth 1:1: Key Themes, “Redemption”). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:12 Wisdom cannot be acquired without determination. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:13 This saying clearly affirms the place of corporal punishment in child rearing. The father punishes in this way to teach the child, not to vent his anger. The goal of such discipline is developing the child’s character. In these verses, HE WILL NOT DIE and YOU WILL SAV... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:17 Instead of envying those who ignore God’s way, pleasing the Lord should be the believer’s top priority (v. Proverbs 23:17). Such a path is the only true HOPE for a FUTURE (see Proverbs 24:14, Proverbs 24:20; Psalms 37:9, Psalms 37:34,... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:26 The phrase GIVE ME YOUR HEART should guide parents in their task of child rearing. Their goal must be the deepest source of the child’s thoughts, words, and actions. OBSERVE MY WAYS. Parents must live as an example of virtue for their children. In particular, the pare... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 23:33 YOUR EYES WILL SEE STRANGE THINGS. A drunken person cannot perceive the cause-and-effect connections of events. ON THE TOP OF A MAST is a picture of instability. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]