Category: Proverbs

3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 3:3 In the setting of Proverbs chapter 3, we find a serene and peaceful scene unfolding. The sun is beginning to set, casting a warm golden glow over…

5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 30:5 In the scene referred to in Proverbs 30, we find a group of individuals gathered in a humble, candle-lit room. The room is adorned with simple wooden furniture and shelves filled…

5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 21:5 In the bustling marketplace of a small ancient town, a group of merchants and farmers have gathered under the shade of a large fig tree. The sun beats down on…

13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 8:13 In Proverbs chapter 8, we find a scene where Wisdom is personified as a woman calling out to humanity. The setting is a bustling marketplace in…

19 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 20:19 In the bustling marketplace of a vibrant ancient city, a group of merchants and traders have gathered to discuss business dealings and exchange goods. The sun beats down on the cobblestone streets, casting shadows…

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 11:3 In the bustling marketplace of ancient Jerusalem, a group of merchants and traders had gathered to conduct their business. Among them was a man named Jacob, known for his honesty and integrity in…

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, Setting the Scene for Proverbs 3:1 In the setting of Proverbs chapter 3, we find a serene and peaceful scene unfolding in a small village in ancient Israel. The sun is beginning to set, casting a warm golden glow over…

1 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 faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So…

1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A gentle tongue is a tree…

1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. 3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4…