Fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 NABRE From the Wisdom of Solomon we have the statement fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. This comment does not want us to be afraid of or cower before the Lord.…
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The beginning of wisdom is fear of the LORD, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 NABRE The book of Proverbs opens with an invitation to meet Wisdom. We should desire a total dedication to the pursuit of Wisdom. We should ignore those that would distract us,…
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Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves; those who open wide their lips bring ruin. Proverbs 13:3 NABRE We can get a plethora of advice about keeping our tongue. We can find this advice throughout the book called the bible. Some examples, “Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be…
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Whoever pursues justice and kindness will find life and honor. Proverbs 21:21 NABRE This proverb hangs on the beginning word pursue. To pursue is to abandon all else and go toward something, in this case justice and kindness. To be just is to treat someone fairly to not be over…
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Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30 NABRE The book of Proverbs closes with a beautiful writing on the qualities of the perfect wife. Written with a rural family in ancient Israel in mind much is true today. Proverb’s…
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