Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Proverbs 22 Commentary Look at Verse 1. You may feel that being rich is a crime! But Verse 4 quickly turns your head. “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor. You are probably looking at the means to riches and honor. When there is injustice and greediness in the processContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 22 Commentary”

Proverbs 21 Commentary The mention of kingship in Verse 1 draws our attention to dominion. An individual was created to rule from the beginning. Dominion is perfect when a man mirrors his Creator – the rule of the Son within an individual. Verse 2 presents a different picture. An individual’s heart isn’t a stream inContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 21 Commentary”

Proverbs 20 Commentary Alcohol. Whoever is led astray by alcohol 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. Rather, it has everything to do with a lack ofContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 20 Commentary”

Proverbs 19 Commentary By being an honest employee, or by using honest scales in the marketplace, you probably won’t 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. TheContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 19 Commentary”

Proverbs 18 Commentary 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 of the LORD, there is life and not death. For the name of the LORD is a strongContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 18 Commentary”

Proverbs 17 Commentary 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. Ephesians wouldContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 17 Commentary”

Proverbs 16 Commentary We can paste this: Better is a little with righteousness, than vast revenues without justice. Verse 8 underlines contentment. It also challenges the notion that “the end justifies the means”. The end product is lots of food on the table, but righteously! Maintain your low position at your workplace if there isContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 16 Commentary”

Proverbs 15 Commentary This chapter is highlighted by Verse 3. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil 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 applicationContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 15 Commentary”

Proverbs 14 Commentary Educators in public schools are compelled to operate with the thought that none is dull. They could be slow learners but they are never dull. The scripture has no time for diplomacy! The line is clear. A fool is a fool; a wise man is a wise man. “The fear of theContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 14 Commentary”

Proverbs 13 Commentary The contrast between the upright and the wicked continues. The scripture discusses 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 come immediately afterContinueContinue reading “Proverbs 13 Commentary”