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Wisdom of Solomon's Proverbs

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  • Wisdom and success are only a couple clicks away. What are you waiting for? The God of heaven inspired the wisest and richest king to compose witty sayings full of advice for you to prosper in every part of your life. Nothing is off-limits in this fabulous book of the Bible. The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual. There is not a better one anywhere.
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  • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟖:𝟕 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬...

    𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟖:𝟕 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬...
    Jul 27 2024
    Do you want to make your father happy? Then obey God’s commands and get away from those who play most of the time. A father is shamed when he knows that his son usually wants to play with the boys. A father is honored when he knows that his son values God’s word and sober, diligent living above all else in life. Children, do you hear Solomon? Wise children grow up. Paul said, “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things” (I Cor 13:11). Foolish children never grow up (Pr 10:5). They are fascinated with playing games, following sports, working out, buying cars, hanging out, racing motorcycles, chewing the fat, or otherwise wasting their lives in vain pursuits with one another. Wise sons keep God’s law. What is the first commandment? “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might” (Deut 6:5). What commandment comes next? “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matt 22:39). Fathers love to see their sons do these two things. What is a riotous man? An undisciplined, extravagant, and wasteful man, who is given to excessive revelry, like the prodigal son (Pr 23:19-22; 29:3; Luke 15:13). What is revelry? Having a wild good time (Gal 5:21; I Pet 4:3)! Paul ordered saints to avoid rioting (Rom 13:13), which was a rebuke for too much fun, too much partying. What goes with reveling? Drunkenness, gluttony, banqueting, and surfeiting (Pr 23:20; Luke 21:34)! Solomon warned against keeping company with such men. Evil communications corrupt good manners, and wise sons will not choose friends from such men (I Cor 15:33). A son that hangs around with jocks, car lovers, gluttons, party animals, cool dudes, or foolish young men is a shame to his father. His father does not understand the attraction. It is a sin against these proverbs to associate with such fools (Pr 4:14-17; 9:6; 13:20; 14:7). America in the 21st century is addicted to pleasure and recreation. It is a nation of riotous men. Contemporary Christians fulfill the sober warning of men being lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God (II Tim 3:4). The church basketball and softball teams get more attention and passion than the preaching of God’s word. These are riotous Christians! Young man! Where is your heart? Is it meditating in God’s law day and night (Ps 1:1-3)? Do you hate vain thoughts but love His law (Ps 119:113)? Do you use extra time for God’s word or recreation? Your father can see where your heart is by the location of your treasure – where you make your investments of energy, time, and money (Matt 6:21). Young man! Does God’s law rule your thoughts and activities about women? About beer? About food? About time? About speech? About sleep? About friends? About diligent labor in your job? About giving your money to God? About saving your money? About music? About clothes? About your wife? About your parents? About any children? Parent! Train your son while there is hope (Pr 19:18). Train him now, and he will live wisely when older (Pr 22:6). It is a child left to himself that brings parents to shame (Pr 29:15). Correct him, and he will bring you rest and delight (Pr 29:17). Teach him the fear of the Lord and bring him up in the Lord’s nurture and admonition (Ps 34:11; Eph 6:4).
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  • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟕:𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭; 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞...

    𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟕:𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭; 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞...
    Jul 26 2024
    Great men have great friends. Here is precious wisdom. But very few men qualify as great friends. It is very prudent to keep such friends, even above a blood brother. A small band of committed and virtuous friends is far better than the natural relationship of family. Blood may be thicker than water, as it is said, but it is not thicker than godly character in Jesus Christ! “There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother” (Pr 18:24). When trouble comes, and it will come, you want a real friend to stand with you, one that loves at all times and considers your problems to be his own (Pr 17:17). You want a friend that thinks the same as you and will stand with you no matter the cost or difficulty. A cultivated friendship based on character, conviction, truth, and wisdom will far surpass the expected help of a natural brother that is only connected to you by blood and name. Your success depends on great friends, for there are four benefits (Eccl 4:9-12). When God gives such a friend, it is a great blessing. Solomon used this proverb to help his son rule a great nation that stretched from the Euphrates to Egypt. He himself had benefited much by his father’s friends, Hiram the King of Tyre (II Sam 5:11; I Kgs 5:1-18) and Benaiah, captain of the bodyguards (II Sam 20:23; 23:20-23; I Kgs 1:38; 2:25-46). Consider inspired history. Joseph found greater kindness from foreign captors than his brothers. David found greater loyalty and service from vagabonds than his envious brothers, and he found greater love and loyalty from Jonathan. Jesus found greater sympathy and loyalty from His disciples than His brothers (John 7:1-5; Luke 22:15). He knew His true friends were those who heard the word of God and kept it (Matt 12:46-50). God chose David for his pure heart (I Sam 16:6-13). Jonathan saw this clearer than his envious brothers did (I Sam 17:28). Though losing much, he loved him dearly (I Sam 18:1-4). Loving virtue above family and career, Jonathan chose David over his own father (I Sam 19:1-7). They made a vow against the blood ties of Jonathan (I Sam 20:1-17) and included their children (I Sam 23:42). David valued Jonathan’s love above women (II Sam 1:26), and he saved Jonathan’s son when he was in need (II Sa 9:1; 21:7). Godly friends are superior to blood brothers, for the relationship is built on a better foundation. They are superior for their regenerated hearts, the precious blood of Christ, the absolute truth of God’s Word, godly hatred of compromise, a life pursuit of holiness, and the hope of eternal life. The Bible recognizes these friends as dear as one’s own soul, even distinguishing them from a precious wife (Deut 13:6; I Sam 18:1,3; 20:17). Do you understand the importance of this lesson? Without great friendships based in godliness, who will help in the day of your calamity? You will go down and stay down. Two are better than one for four reasons, and you risk your future by not securing good friends for it (Eccl 4:9-12). A wise man will secure his life and that of his family by doing what is necessary to preserve vital friendships with noble and virtuous men. There is a place for godly networking, though the objective and methods are infinitely superior to the world’s effort to find contacts and customers for their own selfish ends. The great God instructed His messengers to be lovers of good men (Titus 1:8), as Paul was of Timothy (Acts 16:1-3; Phil 2:19-23; II Tim 1:1-5). Most so-called Christians have no clue about great friends, because they despise men that are holy (II Tim 3:1-5). What kinds of friends meet the intent of this proverb? The context, unusual in Proverbs, gives valuable traits of godly friends (Pr 27:4-5,9). True friends love at all times, whether you are in good or bad circumstances (Pr 17:17). They are chosen for their fear of God, love of truth, and personal righteousness (Ps 119:63). Do you know such men? You cannot cheat on any of these measures, or you will lose the benefit...
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  • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟔:𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦;

    𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟔:𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦;
    Jul 25 2024
    Not every friend loves you. Some who say they love you are hiding hatred in wicked hearts. They dissemble, or pretend, to be your friends, and they lie to cover their evil thoughts and ambitions. But wise men learn this terrible deceitfulness and wickedness of human nature, and they protect themselves by not putting much stock in flattering words. The larger context here is a 12-verse description of how wicked men destroy people and relationships (Pr 26:16-28). Solomon condemned meddling, deceitful jesting, talebearing, evil speaking, ensnaring, lying, and flattering. Because their deeds are so cruel, these wicked men generally hide their intentions under gestures of friendship and kind words. The smaller context describes lying hypocrites, who pretend to be friends, but they have seven abominations in their hearts. The lesson is to not believe all you hear, especially flattering words of affection (Pr 26:25; 14:15; Jer 9:8; 12:6; Mic 7:1-6). For those who trust God and follow His wisdom, He will expose these liars and their hatred (Pr 26:26). Only ignorant fools think men and women have good and honest hearts by nature. God has plainly declared that human hearts are desperately wicked (Jer 17:9). Their throats, tongues, lips, and mouths are all cruel and deadly (Rom 3:13-14). This is typical of ungodly men: “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords” (Ps 55:21). Consider Bible examples. Cain talked kindly to Abel, before killing him (Gen 4:8). Simeon and Levi planned a marriage, but only to slaughter a city (Gen 34:6-31). Joseph’s brothers comforted their father about Joseph, after selling him as a slave (Gen 37:31-36). King Saul flattered David and offered his daughters, but sought to destroy him (I Sam 18:17-29). Joab feigned kindness to Abner, but only to murder him (II Sam 3:27). Absalom appeared content with Amnon, but only to kill him (II Sam 13:22-29). Absalom flattered Israel, but only for sedition (II Sam 15:1-6). Joab asked Amasa of his health, but only to kill him (II Sam 20:9-10). Herod spoke of worshipping Jesus, but had murder in his heart (Matt 2:1-18). Judas kissed the Lord, but only to betray Him (Matt 26:47-50). Wise men learn to be deaf to flattery and praise and attentive to rebukes (Pr 2:16; 6:24; 7:5; 20:19; 29:5). They know open rebuke is better than secret love (Pr 27:5; 28:23). They prefer the wounds of a friend than the kisses of an enemy (Pr 27:6; Ps 141:5). They know there is little profit in receiving praise, and it can lead to much harm (Pr 26:28). Measure all men by the fear of the Lord. Where there is little or no fear of God visible, you should not fully trust that person. The rule is easy to grasp and to apply. Nehemiah wisely rejected Sanballat’s invitation to a meeting (Neh 6:1-4). But foolish Gedaliah and other sincere Jews believed the lies and tears of Ishmael to their ruin (Jer 40:7-16; 41:1-7) Solomon wrote this proverb to warn about the hidden dangers of flattery and hypocrisy in relationships, but a loving Father in heaven will expose deceitful and vicious thoughts and intentions (Pr 26:25-26). He alone knows the heart, and He knows all the heart (Jer 17:10; Heb 4:13). Patiently practice wisdom, and leave discovery and vengeance to Him. Not only will God expose such duplicity and dissimulation, He will also cast the wicked persons into the trouble they had planned for others (Pr 26:27). Absalom was killed cruelly by darts while hanging in a tree (II Sam 18:9-15). Haman’s gallows were used to stretch his neck and those of his ten sons (Est 7:10; 9:13-14). Daniel’s adversaries were eaten by lions, which had slept peacefully with Daniel the night before (Dan 6:21-24).
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