Parental Advice to a Maturing Child
Proverbs 6 The writer here again writes to impart some parental wisdom to their child.
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Avoid Adultery and Be Faithful In Marriage
Proverbs 5 In this chapter, the instructions given focus on adultery and its consequences. It also encourages faithfulness in marriage and outlines the results of infidelity if the instructions are …
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Proverbs 4 In this chapter, we find three sections of which each builds on the previous. In the first, Solomon explains why that he is following the example given to …
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Proverbs 3 When you consider this chapter in connection with the two greatest commandments—Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself—it provides …
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Proverbs 2 This is the second of a series of lessons that Solomon gives to his sons, the future leaders of the land. In each of these he extols the …
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Proverbs 1 The majority of the book of Proverbs is devoted to the wisdom teaching of Solomon to his sons in preparation for life and leadership. He begins by announcing …
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Proverbs 19-20 Chapter 19-23 contain proverbs on life and conduct of a wise person. In particular they discuss various relationships of various kinds and business dealings. In these chapters, everyone, …
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Proverbs 15-16 The main heading for these two chapters of Proverbs is “Contrast the Upright and the Wicked“. Some of the key words found in common to both chapters are …
God Knows the Ways of the Upright and the Wicked Read MoreConfidence in God Leads to Uprightness, Wickedness Leads to Sin
Proverbs 13-14 The chapter heading in the New American Standard Bible for both of these chapters is “Contrast the Upright and the Wicked”. When I considered the topics discussed in …
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Proverbs 7 If you look at much of the media content in our culture, adultery and sexual infidelity seem to be a dominant topic. From this chapter, it doesn’t seem to …
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