Category Archives: Book of the Bible

Proverbs 4:20-27 4:20-22 — 20 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find … Continue reading →

Proverbs 4:10-19 Two paths are presented to us in these verses: the way of wisdom (vv. 10-13) and the way of the wicked (vv. 14-17). The father/teacher continues his lecture on godliness. 4:10-13 — 10 Hear, my son, and accept … Continue reading →

Proverbs 4:1-9 This chapter can be divided into three parts. Each section begins with a call to the sons to hear— verse 1 (“Hear, O sons,…”), verse 10 (“Hear, my son, and accept my words…”), and verse 20 (“My son, … Continue reading →

Proverbs 3:13-35 3:13-15 — 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, 14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. 15 She is more … Continue reading →

Proverbs 3:1-12 3:1-4 — My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and … Continue reading →

Proverbs 2:1-22 Verses 1-5 encourages us to seek wisdom and vv. 5-9 is the answer. Again the theme is hungering for wisdom. Though this may be directed to the young, it pertains to all of us. The father here instructs … Continue reading →

Proverbs 1:20-33 1:20-21 — Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: Wisdom is personified and … Continue reading →