Proverbs 18:17 is one that has been on my mind for a few months now. The world we live in has so much information in it. So much conflicting information too and some things sound reasonable. To me it seems that more and more people are easily stirred up against something or for something but they never considered the full picture or the other side. Where I am gaining insights into myself in this Proverbs study is how many Proverbs are telling me to be patient, wait, and use my words wisely. Proverbs 18:21 is an important reminder for me.
Proverbs 18:22 is one of the those scriptures that has been true for me.
Seems to be a lot of wisdom in these verses.
I think these Two verses Are connected.
Verse 13 tells us to hear out another person Fully before we answer and not to let our own thoughts nor our words interrupt their words.
In Other words, don’t be so quick to judge another’s actions which, we know , is so easy to do.
Verse 17 warns against our hearing only one side of a story or accusation. We should not make a judgment Until the other side is presented to us.
Parents Usually are aware of this bit of wisdom
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
Many deep scriptures in this chapter also, but rather than keeping with the corrective morsels, I have picked one more uplifting to focus on today.
For my quiet time of reflection, prayer, and private study I am so excited to have my “room” back! My office/guest room had slowly become more of a storage area. But since my husband doesn’t use his office/exercise room much, we moved the storage stratigically into his room 😁. Sooo I have a place to run to God without being distracted like I was before getting my room back. It has been an enjoyable spiritual life saver.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18 : 24, have experienced this recently!!
Verse 24 is a fascinating one to me. I think there are plenty of other places where the Bible emphasizes the importance of being friendly, but The NKJV here appears to have a mistranslation based on a single Hebrew word. More accurately: “A man of many companions may come to ruin.”
Better to have the handful of dependable friends than a multitude of “friends.”
Proverbs 18:17 is one that has been on my mind for a few months now. The world we live in has so much information in it. So much conflicting information too and some things sound reasonable. To me it seems that more and more people are easily stirred up against something or for something but they never considered the full picture or the other side. Where I am gaining insights into myself in this Proverbs study is how many Proverbs are telling me to be patient, wait, and use my words wisely. Proverbs 18:21 is an important reminder for me.
Proverbs 18:22 is one of the those scriptures that has been true for me.
Seems to be a lot of wisdom in these verses.
I think these Two verses Are connected.
Verse 13 tells us to hear out another person Fully before we answer and not to let our own thoughts nor our words interrupt their words.
In Other words, don’t be so quick to judge another’s actions which, we know , is so easy to do.
Verse 17 warns against our hearing only one side of a story or accusation. We should not make a judgment Until the other side is presented to us.
Parents Usually are aware of this bit of wisdom
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
Many deep scriptures in this chapter also, but rather than keeping with the corrective morsels, I have picked one more uplifting to focus on today.
For my quiet time of reflection, prayer, and private study I am so excited to have my “room” back! My office/guest room had slowly become more of a storage area. But since my husband doesn’t use his office/exercise room much, we moved the storage stratigically into his room 😁. Sooo I have a place to run to God without being distracted like I was before getting my room back. It has been an enjoyable spiritual life saver.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 18 : 22…yep!
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18 : 24, have experienced this recently!!
Verse 24 is a fascinating one to me. I think there are plenty of other places where the Bible emphasizes the importance of being friendly, but The NKJV here appears to have a mistranslation based on a single Hebrew word. More accurately: “A man of many companions may come to ruin.”
Better to have the handful of dependable friends than a multitude of “friends.”