This weeks Proverbs and Sayings

proverb.systems@live.com (Global7x) — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:23:00 +0000

The Proverbs and Sayings of Solomon

proverb.systems@live.com (Global7x) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:59:00 +0000

When God appeared to King Solomon in a dream, he said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you. "Solomon asked for an understanding heart so that he could lead the nation of Israel. In response to that prayer "God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. Solomons wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than any other man....He spoke three thousand Proverbs.

A portion of those Proverbs has been preserved for us in the book of Proverbs. A proverb is usually a short saying or maxim which gives insight on life and human behavior. Proverbs was written between 971 and 686 B.C., the sayings are timeless. They can equip you for life in the home and the marketplace.

The book of Proverbs, which is wisdom literature, is a compilation of true sayings which give wisdom and instruction. However. these maxims cannot be interpreted as prophesies, nor can they be held as absolute doctrines. For example, Proverbs says a mans enemies will be at peace with him when his ways please the Lord. We can accept this as a valid proverb which generally proves to be true, though not always. Our Lords enemies were not at peace with him even though he did only those things which pleased the Father.

Todays Proverbs and Sayings:

10: Choose my instruction instead of silver,
Knowledge rather than choice gold,
11: for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
8: 10-11

5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6: in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
3: 5-6

20: Wisdom calls aloud in the street,
she raises her voice in the public squares;
21: at the head of the noisy streets she cries out,
in the gateways of the city she makes her speech.
1: 20-21