Tag: Personal
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Proverbs 1:10
Verse 10 introduces a new kind of instruction. The address “my child” continues, keeping the parental tone, but the content shifts. This is the first time we see a direct, situational command. Up to this point, the Proverbs have described their purpose (vv. 1–6), established their foundation (v. 7), and given a general call to…
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Proverbs 1:2
Proverbs 1:2 “For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight.” The proverbs of Solomon are given with two purposes. First, they help the reader learn wisdom and instruction. Second, they help the reader understand words of insight. This verse teaches that wisdom is something that can be learned. Wisdom is not merely…
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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 