Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where …
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Milk, Butter and a Bloody Nose
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. Proverbs 30:32-33
A Roaring Lion and the Prince
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Proverbs 28:15-16 For today's Bible reading read Proverbs 28 through 29 and New Testament 1 Timothy 1 We pray …
Every Work will be Judged
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (KJB) REFERENCES: Ecclesiastes 11; 12; Psalm 96:12-13; 145:19; 1 …
More Hope of a fool
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him." Proverbs 26:12 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 26; 29:20; Matthew 21:31; Luke 7:44; 18:11; Romans 12:16; 1 Corinthians 3:18-19; 2 Corinthians 8:1-2; Revelation 3:17
The Righteous and the house of the wicked
The Righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness." Proverbs 21:12 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 21; Job 21:28-30; 27:13-23; Hosea 14:9; Habakkuk 2:9-12; Genesis 19:29; Amos 4:11; 1 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Peter 2:4-9; 3:6-7
Honor – to cease from strife
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling." Proverbs 20:3 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 20; Ephesians 1:6-8; 4:32; 5:1; James 3:14; 4:1; 2 Kings 14:9
The Way of Righteousness
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death." Proverbs 12:28 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 12; Ezekiel 18:5-9, 20-24; Romans 5:21; 6:22-23; Titus 2:11-12; 1 John 2:29; 3:7; 3 John 1:11
Whoso Finds Me Finds Life
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Proverbs 8:34-36 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 8; …
The Principal Thing
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring …
When The Almighty Answers
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 'Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou Me.' " Job 38:1-3 (KJB) REFERENCES: Job 38; 39; 40; 41; 42; Ezekiel 1:4; Nahum 1:3; 1 …
The Almighty
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: He is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: He will not afflict." Job 37:23 (KJB) REFERENCES: Job 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37; Proverbs 30:3-4; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Luke 10:22; Romans 11: 33; 1 Timothy 6:16; Hebrews 12:10; Isaiah 45:21; Matthew 6:13
The Gift Of Wisdom
"And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt." 1 Kings 4:29-30 (KJB) REFERENCES: 1 Kings 4; Psalm 119:34; James 1:5, …
Day Sixty Five – Knowledge in Wisdom and Learning
Today's Scripture reading for our ninety day journey and adventure is Ezekiel 46 through Daniel 10. For our study we will focus on Daniel's prophecy. Daniel was one of many Jewish nobles who were taken by Nebuchadnezzar into Babylon as captives. Daniel and three of his friends, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were chosen by the …
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Day Fifty One – The Preacher and Love
Life is complex. Our reading for today is Ecclesiastes 5 through the Song of Solomon 6. If you have read Ecclesiastes, and think you have the problem of life solved, then let me say this as kindly as possible – That is the thought of a fool. Solomon, the wisest of men who ever walked …
