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Proverbs 1:7
Verse 7 is both the conclusion and foundation of everything that comes before it. Up to this point, the Proverbs have explained their purpose and the benefits they offer. But here, the text answers a deeper question: where does true knowledge actually begin? It begins with the fear of the LORD. This is not fear…
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The Wise – A Proverbs Character
let the wise also hear and gain in learning, and the discerning acquire skill, The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1989, p. Pr 1:5.
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Proverbs 1:6
Verse 6 continues the list of benefits given to the wise. The wise will be able to understand a proverb and a figure. A “figure” here refers to something that requires interpretation. an enigma or an obscure saying. [1] In other words, this is not surface-level understanding. The Proverbs train the reader to think more…
Warren Carr 