Category: Proverbs

Proverbs 5:30 is about the consequences of giving in to temptation and straying from the path of righteousness. 30 a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 5:30 In Proverbs chapter 5, we find a scene…

Proverbs 10:20 is about the importance of wise words in bringing joy and satisfaction, while the lack of such wisdom can lead to sorrow and hardships. 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 10:20 In Proverbs chapter 10, we…

Proverbs 13:21 is about the idea that misfortune often befalls sinners, but the righteous are ultimately rewarded with prosperity. 21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 13:21 In Proverbs 13:21, the scene is set in a bustling marketplace in ancient Jerusalem. The sun is high in…

Proverbs 27:22 is about the importance of addressing the internal issues and character flaws within oneself rather than focusing solely on external appearances or accomplishments. 22 Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his folly will not depart from him. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 27:22 In Proverbs…

Proverbs 3:28 is about the importance of not withholding good from those who deserve it, when it is within our power to act. 28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 3:28 In the setting of Proverbs…

Proverbs 8:21 is about the wisdom of God granting wealth and prosperity to those who diligently seek and follow the path of righteousness. 21 granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 8:21 In Proverbs chapter 8, we find a scene where Wisdom personified is speaking.…

Proverbs 14:33 is about how wisdom resides in those who have understanding, but foolishness is displayed by those without knowledge. 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 14:33 In the bustling marketplace of ancient Jerusalem,…

Proverbs 26:14 is about the laziness and ineffectiveness of a person who uses flimsy excuses to avoid working or completing tasks. 14 As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 26:14 In Proverbs 26:14, the scene is set in a bustling marketplace in ancient…

Proverbs 29:13 is about the righteous God who hears the cries of the poor and the oppressions they face, promising to hold accountable those who close their ears to their pleas. 13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. Setting the Scene for Proverbs 29:13…

Proverbs 30:33 is about the destructive consequences that can arise from unchecked anger and uncontrolled behavior, likening the stirring of wrath to the churning of milk that produces butter and the twisting of the nose to produce blood. 33 For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife. Setting…