Tag Archives: Proverbs

Romans 12:17-21 In 12:1-16 Paul has discussed our response to grace with a series of short statements that stem from the theme of sincere love, but in 17 ff. he seems to focus on one particular subject: Revenge. While the … Continue reading →

Saying 30 This proverb stands at the intersection of divine and civil authority. The command to fear the Lord and the king reflects the wisdom tradition’s concern for order—recognizing that reverence for God and respect for legitimate governance are both … Continue reading →

Saying 29 Here we go again with the same instruction that must be more needful that we would realize (see v. 1 and Psalm 37:1 and Proverbs 23:17). Psalm 73:3 shows us the tendency toward doing this: “I was envious … Continue reading →

Saying 27 The wicked are described as lying in wait for the righteous, seeking his ruination (Psalm 37:32). Whoever does this qualifies for the title “wicked man’’ used here. Every persecutor of the righteous would be included in what is … Continue reading →

Saying 26 The people of that day depended upon honey for their sweetening, and its properties are still highly acclaimed by health advocates. Judea was a land with an abundance of natural honey as we see in Exodus 3:8. The … Continue reading →

Saying 24 The evil and wickedness that are in the world stem from the devil, but he works through human beings to bring them about; thus, there are those who devise evil. Such a one shall soon be known, and … Continue reading →

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 →