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Friday Proverb – Praise or Punishment?

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Unruly behavior is one thing – unruly mouths are another.  Using our mouths to glorify Him is wisdom, which only comes from Him.

Proverbs 10:13

 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:

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Any wisdom that comes forth from our mouths comes from Him.  Having understanding is different than having knowledge.  The depth of our understanding will be commensurate to our walk with Him.  Many sheeple devote their energies to earning advanced degrees or to studying the evil antics of politicians.  From a humanistic perspective, they could be identified as having great knowledge.  Yet – they do not have understanding.  No passage in Scripture expresses this  difference better than the following:

Job 42:5-6

5 I have heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth Thee.

6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

In the forty-two chapters of the Book of Job, he makes an arduous journey from  the mere knowledge of God – to the true understanding of God.  When Job submits – he receives understanding. 

but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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At its very essence – the above verse means exactly what it says . . .  rejecting Jesus Christ demonstrates a complete void of understanding. 

Friday Proverb – Wisdom is Everlasting

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After a thorough examination of the immoralities connected to our flesh, we move to delve into the wonders of godly wisdom. 

Proverbs 8:1-5

8 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

A cynic would respond to this by saying they do not see or hear  wisdom anywhere.  They only see and hear the evil doings of men.  We would wonder then, at the hardness of the cynic’s heart.  The majesty of God and His natural world is available to anyone, anywhere.  To be oblivious to His work is to be lost. 

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6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Godly wisdom can never be false – it is His truth out of our mouths and actions.  Godly wisdom will never be unruly, or ignorant.

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10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

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17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Oh you prosperity preachers – shame!  The riches of the Lord are never material!!!!

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