“… assumptions are important. Ultimately, they put on shoes and go walking, practically affecting our parenting…. First, effective Christian parents assume that parenting will not be easy, but that the rewards will ultimately make it all worthwhile. Second, effective Christian parents are willing to hold God’s sovereignty and their responsibility in tension. Third, effective Christian… Continue Reading
Proverbs 8 The Blessings of Wisdom 1Does not(HT) wisdom call? Does not(HU) understanding raise her voice? 2On(HV) the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; 3beside(HW) the gates in front of(HX) the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: 4“To you, O(HY) men, I call, and my cry… Continue Reading
Proverbs 7 Warning Against the Adulteress 1(GP) My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2(GQ) keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as(GR) the apple of your eye; 3(GS) bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”… Continue Reading
Proverbs 6 Practical Warnings 1My son, if you have put up(EK) security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, 2if you are(EL) snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, 3then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of… Continue Reading
Proverbs 5 Warning Against Adultery 1(DB) My son, be attentive to my wisdom; (DC) incline your ear to my understanding, 2that you may keep(DD) discretion, and your lips may(DE) guard knowledge. 3For the lips of(DF) a forbidden[k] woman drip honey, and her speech[l] is(DG) smoother than oil, 4but in the end she is(DH) bitter as(DI)… Continue Reading
Proverbs 4 A Father’s Wise Instruction 1(BH) Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may(BI) gain[h] insight, 2for I give you good(BJ) precepts; do not forsake my teaching. 3When I was a son with my father, (BK) tender,(BL) the only one in the sight of my mother, 4he(BM) taught me and… Continue Reading
Proverbs 3 Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart 1(A) My son, do not forget my teaching, (B) but let your heart keep my commandments, 2for(C) length of days and years of life and(D) peace they will add to you. 3Let not(E) steadfast love and(F) faithfulness forsake you; (G) bind them around your neck;… Continue Reading
Proverbs 2 The Value of Wisdom 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden… Continue Reading
Proverbs 1 The Beginning of Knowledge 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— 5Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and… Continue Reading
2 Corinthians 13 Final Warnings 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 2 I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I… Continue Reading