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Saying 23 Wisdom is too high for fools;    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths. Proverbs 24:7 A fool does not have wisdom, or he would not be a fool, for the two are considered opposites … Continue reading →

Saying 22 The thought of wisdom is continued in this verse, this time stating that its possession makes one a strong man, Grammatically the verse is Hebrew parallelism in which the second statement is a restatement of the first. Other … Continue reading →

Saying 20 Once again this is clear enough; I shouldn’t have to say much… The main point is that we shouldn’t envy or desire to be like wicked, and thus we should not hang out with them. SeeV. 19; Psalm … Continue reading →

Saying 19 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?    Who has strife? Who has complaints?    Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?Those who linger over wine,    who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.Do not gaze at wine when it is red,    when it … Continue reading →

Saying 17 We are to listen to the wisdom and instruction of our fathers (Proverbs 1:8; Ephesians 6:1). How many sorrows and mistakes young men can avoid by listening to their fathers. Prodigals and know-it-alls don’t listen; in time they … Continue reading →

Saying 16 Again, the father appeals for the son to be “wise”. Remember, it is a “wise” son that makes a glad father (Proverbs 1O:1). Proverbs 4:23 speaks of the necessity of one keeping his heart with all diligence. It … Continue reading →

Saying 15 To envy sinners is not to be fearing the Lord properly. Other passages that warn against envying sinners : Psalm 37:l; Proverbs 3:31; 24:1,19. Yet people at times do envy sinners (Psalm 73:3-7). If one truly fears God, … Continue reading →

Sating 14 It is hard to conceive of a parent whose heart would not be glad for a child with a wise heart. You probably noticed the play on words here: your heart and my heart and then wise and … Continue reading →