PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:1 The image of Wisdom’s HOUSE is of a noble lady inviting people to a great feast. SEVEN PILLARS suggests that the house is large; it could also symbolize perfection. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:4 LET HIM (who is simple) TURN IN HERE. Compare the invitation in Proverbs 8:5. LEAVE YOUR SIMPLE WAYS. Wisdom calls the simple to her feast so that they may become wise. Folly, in contrast, calls the simple to learn the way of foolishness. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.ge... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:7 The person who desires to be wise must consider how his heart responds to wise correction (see v. Proverbs 9:12). In order to be wise with others, he must have the good sense to observe other people’s actions. The WISE or RIGHTEOUS person becomes STILL WISER, and WILL I... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:10 THE FEAR OF THE LORD. This verse, together with Proverbs 1:7, states the theme for all the appeals to wisdom throughout Proverbs 1:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:12 FOR YOURSELF... YOU ALONE. Each person is responsible to either accept or reject Wisdom’s call. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:18 The first major section of Proverbs 1:1 (Proverbs 1:8) closes with a reminder that, although the one who heeds Folly’s call DOES NOT KNOW it, her way ends in spiritual death (compare Proverbs 7:27; Proverbs 8:36). HE refers to anyone who turns aside and follows the wom... [ Continue Reading ]