Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Proverbs 16 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We can paste this: Far better to be right and poor than to be wrong and rich. Verse 8. This thought here challenges the notion that Mr. Right always puts food on the table. Or more appropriately, it challenges the notion that whatever puts food on the table is right. TheContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 16 Commentary”

Proverbs 15 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com This chapter is highlighted by verse 3. “The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” This may suggest that the LORD is constantly evaluating human works. Bad works are isolated from good works and consequently punished. Probably yes. However, the more likely application would be to lookContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 15 Commentary”

Proverbs 14 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Verse 23. I have ‘preached’ about hard work but never came close to being this bold! All hard work? Select the right path or career and work hard. Diligence pays off. This is what we know. In fact,ContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 14 Commentary”

Proverbs 13 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The contrast between the upright and the wicked continues. The scripture is discussing the fruit of the wisdom that the LORD bestows on the individual. You cannot make yourself wise by doing things described here. Wisdom is a special gift the LORD gives. Probably the Book of Proverbs should have comeContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 13 Commentary”

Proverbs 12 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Learning or knowledge. Actions. Planning. Speech. Thoughts. Attitude. Intentions. Interactions with others. Work. Response to issues. Truthfulness. There could be more but these are some of the elements listed in this chapter that are associated with an individual on a daily basis. For each item, the scripture defines two performance parameters:ContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 12 Commentary”

Proverbs 11 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com When the wicked die, that’s it – the story is over, end of hope. Verse 7. The Message Bible. It summarizes the message of the chapter. What verse 7 hasn’t said is even more important. The saint has hope beyond the grave. No saint eats like it’s their last. No saintContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 11 Commentary”

Proverbs 10 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The first 9 chapters were about lady Wisdom and lady Wickedness. The next 9 chapters will contrast the righteous and the wicked. These chapters are beautifully crafted with contradictions to provoke further thoughts. Righteousness delivers from death. Or, the wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wickedContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 10 Commentary”

Proverbs 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The story of the two women continues. Lady Wisdom and lady Wickedness. Lady Wisdom has prepared a feast. She has posted her invitation publicly and on top of the highest point in the city. It cannot be mistaken. It explains the nature of the gospel. It is open and available toContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 9 Commentary”

Proverbs 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The personification of abstract objects isn’t a new phenomenon. It could be a clever way of writing. Chapters 5 through 7 talk about the woman who is wickedness by herself. She seduces. The saint is warned to stay away. Chapter 8 is about another woman called wisdom. She is also onContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 8 Commentary”

Proverbs 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapters 5 through 7 are similar. They all warn against sexual immorality. Chapter 5 lashed out at the stupidity of dying for what you already have. “Drink water from your own well,” the scripture encouraged. Chapter 6 laughed at the brainless man who commits adultery to destroy himself. The senselessness ofContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 7 Commentary”