Word of King Lemuel’s motherverses 1-9
The words of king Lemuel
the prophecy that his mother taught him
What, my son? – and what – the son of my womb?
and what, the son of my vows?
Give not your strength unto women
nor your ways to that which destroys kings
It is not for kings – O Lemuel- … Read More
Author introducedverse 1
The words of Agur – the son of Jakeh – even the prophecy
the man spoke unto Ithiel – even unto Ithiel and Ucall
Questions that need answeringverses 2-4
Surely I am more brutish than any man
AND have not the understanding of a man
I neither learned wisdom
nor have the knowledge of the … Read More
Humble king reigns correctlyverses 1-14
He – that being often reproved hardens his neck
shall suddenly be destroyed – AND without remedy
When the RIGHTEOUS are in authority – the people rejoice
BUT when the WICKED bear rule – the people mourn
Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father
BUT he that keeps company with harlots
spends his substance
The … Read More
Poor dealing with the poorverses 1-5
The WICKED flee when no man pursues
BUT the RIGHTEOUS are bold as a lion
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof
BUT by a man of understanding and knowledge
the state thereof shall be prolonged
A poor man that oppresses the poor IS like a
sweeping rain which … Read More
Let others praise youverses 1-10
Boast not yourself of tomorrow
for you knows not what a day may bring forth
Let another man praise you – and not your own mouth
a stranger – not your own lips
A stone is heavy – and the sand weighty
BUT a FOOL’S wrath is heavier than them both
Wrath is cruel … Read More
Dealing with a foolverses 1-12
As snow in summer – AND as rain in harvest
so honor is not seemly for a FOOL
As the bird by wandering – as the swallow by flying
so the curse causeless shall not come
A whip for the horse – a bridle for the ass
AND a rod for the FOOL’S back… Read More
Introductionverse 1
These are also proverbs of Solomon
which the men of Hezekiah King of Judah copied out
Responsibility of Kingsverses 2-7
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing
BUT the honor of kings is to search out a matter
the heaven for height – AND the earth for depth
AND the heart of kings … Read More
Don’t envy sinnersverses 1-2
Be not you envious against EVIL men
neither desire to be with them
for their heart studies destruction
and their lips talk of mischief
Proper building of homeverses 3-6
Through wisdom is an house built
AND by understanding it is established
AND by knowledge shall the chambers be filled
with all precious riches and … Read More
Dealing with gluttonyverses 1-3
When you sit to eat with a ruler
consider diligently what is before you
AND put a knife to your throat
if you be a man given to appetite
be not desirous of his dainties
for they are deceitful meat
Dealing with wealthverses 4-5
Labor not to be rich – cease from your own … Read More
Solomon’s advice to his sonverses 1-29
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches
AND loving favor rather than silver and gold
REPUTATION
The rich and poor meet together
the LORD is the maker of them all
WEALTH
A PRUDENT man foresees the EVIL – and hides himself
BUT the SIMPLE pass on – and are … Read More