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Proverbs 26 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com If these lines were not proverbs, verses 4 and 5 would be perfect examples of inconsistency, otherwise called contradictions by the spiritually uneducated. And they are sitting right next to each other. So what should the saint do, follow 4 or follow 5? We can contradict ourselves but the LORD cannotContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 26 Commentary”

Proverbs 25 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Reading Luke 14 verses 8 to 10 is like reading Proverbs 25. The man Jesus Christ must have immersed himself in the Book of Proverbs, as he relied heavily on the material from today’s chapter. The New Testament saint knows that they are hearing the voice of the LORD Jesus ChristContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 25 Commentary”

Proverbs 24 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Being wise is better than being strong. Verse 5. Read it in the context of the New Testament and you easily appreciate the importance of grace. It is no longer about human effort – skills or good works. “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. The scripture is emphasizingContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 24 Commentary”

Proverbs 23 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We continue with the 30 sayings of the wise. Saying number 13 easily catches the eye. When man sinned in the Garden of peace and tranquility, the LORD God was grieved and He regretted having created humanity. Verse 15 announces the good news. Wisdom can once again put a happy faceContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 23 Commentary”

Proverbs 22 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com It says volumes about our world today that riches are more desirable than a good name. The perversity of humanity. On the other hand is the fear of the LORD, described as humility. Both perversity and humility exist under the sovereign rule of the Creator God. Shouldn’t the perverse see dangerContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 22 Commentary”

Proverbs 21 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The mention of kingship in verse 1 is meant to draw our attention to dominion. A man was created to rule from the very beginning. Dominion is perfect when a man mirrors his Creator. Verse 1 is referring to the rule of the Christ within an individual. Verse 2 presents aContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 21 Commentary”

Proverbs 20 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Coming up first is the subject of beer and wine. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. There is a direct reference to drunkenness. In Leviticus 10, the LORD strictly forbade priests from drinking wine. Not being wise here has nothing to do with failure to make logical conclusions.ContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 20 Commentary”

Proverbs 19 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com By being an honest employee, or by using honest scales in the marketplace, you won’t probably make as much cash as a dishonest and lying neighbor. But that is fine according to the Creator God. Chapter 19 is brutally honest. A man of integrity may remain poor but that is fine.ContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 19 Commentary”

Proverbs 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The chapter continues to contrast the upright and the wicked with special emphasis on human words. Words achieve different things for the fool and for the upright. A fool’s mouth is his ruin; his mouth invites a beating. On the other hand, when the mouth elects to host the name ofContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 18 Commentary”

Proverbs 17 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 17 begins by elevating the importance of peace. Without peace, all feasting is useless; be it a feast of money, entertainment, pleasure, fame, or indeed any other form of abundance. The New Testament expands our understanding of the term peace. It is more than simply the absence of strife. EphesiansContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 17 Commentary”