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Executive Producer This episode is brought to you in part by Executive Producer, John Anonymous. Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1 ERV Support Please remember that this is a listener supported show. Your support of any amount is needed and very much appreciated. Find out how by clicking here. Thoughts…
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I’m sure you noticed that these two chapters were not written by Solomon. We don’t really know any more about either Agur, mentioned as the source of the words in chapter 30, or Lemuel from chapter 31, than what is said in the text. Chapter 30 talked about fools and evil people, chapter 31 described…
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Chapter 29, verse 18 said, “Where there is no understanding of the Word of the Lord, the people do whatever they want to, but happy is he who keeps the law.” The NIV renders it this way: “Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.”…
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I used to listen to political talk radio and watch political TV talk shows. But I got tired of the arguing back and forth. And I noticed that no matter how logical or well-thought-out an argument was (on either side), seldom (if ever) was an opponent persuaded to listen objectively. And often, both sides ended…
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Number 25 sounded prophetical, didn’t it? It sounds like it was meant for the holocaust. Listen again to verses 11 and 12: Save those who are being led away to death. Hold back those who are about to be killed. Don’t say, “But we didn’t know anything about this.” The One who knows what you…
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Just as Solomon changed up his teaching method in chapter 22, I would like to change things up a bit for the next few readings in Proverbs. I’m sure you noticed that he began grouping his teachings, right? Well today, instead of telling you what particularly stood out to me, I would like to ask…
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I’m sure you noticed Solomon’s comments about living with a disagreeable woman. In some circles this is fodder for the fallacy that the Bible is anti-woman. I disagree, and here’s why. This book is written by a man who was a king with not only great wisdom and great wealth, but a large amount of…
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Pretty much each verse we read in this book of wisdom really deserves to be meditated on. Proverbs really isn’t a book that is meant to be just read through. It’s better when taken a bit at a time and then revisited again and again. Just a few comments today. Most of the verses, or…
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Have you ever considered how powerful your words can be? For some people, words come so easily that they don’t think about the impact even a casual word can have. There were some good things to remember from today’s reading. Verse 4 of chapter 18 said, “Words from wise people are like water bubbling up…
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