Tag: christianity
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Proverbs 1:8
Verse 8 seems to mark the beginning of a new section. Up to this point, verses 1–7 read like an introduction, laying out the purpose of the Proverbs and what they offer to the reader. Here, the book shifts into what we typically think of as proverbs: direct, personal instruction. The tone also becomes more…
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Proverbs 1:1
Solomon was the second son of the renowned King David. Growing up in the king’s palace, he no doubt saw the difficult, daily, choices that come with living in an environment of politics, power, and prestige. He witnessed the realities of royalty and the tensions surrounding succession. These struggles became very real when his brother…
Warren Carr 