Therefore I will again deal with this people in surprising and wondrous fashion: The wisdom of the wise shall perish, the prudence of the prudent shall vanish. Isaiah 29:14 NABRE . Reading the prophet Isaiah we witness another moment when the people have disappointed God. Despite their show of piety,…
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Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise. Many are the plans of the human heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures. Proverbs 19:20-21 NABRE Solomon has written many of the proverbs including the quoted verses. These verses advise that we should…
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The father of a just person will exult greatly; whoever begets a wise son will rejoice in him. Proverbs 23:24 NABRE This is a proverb in the Hebrew book of Proverbs, but many believe it may have come from outside the Hebrew community. This verse and those following appear to…
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 NABRE The third proverb attributed to King Solomon, known for his wisdom, exhorts the reader to remember the…
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Just as you do not know how the life breath enters the human frame in the mother’s womb, So you do not know the work of God, who is working in everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5 NABRE Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book. Someone who calls them self the Preacher has inspirational thoughts that…
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