Rachel Workman:
11
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in. These words couldn't possibly hold truer for me now. I have despised the discipline of the Lord but the Lord has shown me many things through that discipline.
13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in. These words couldn't possibly hold truer for me now. I have despised the discipline of the Lord but the Lord has shown me many things through that discipline.
13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.
If I could wish
upon a star and have that wish granted I would wish for wisdom.
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John Burnett:
11 My
son, do not despise the Lord’s
discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.[a]
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.[a]
13 Blessed
are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed. The comparison of wisdom and understanding to silver and gold, rubies, and anything we desire (she) shows Soloman is targeting men, and specifically his son, as he keeps using “she” to describe wisdom and understanding, knowing full well there is nothing men desire more than women. When we are disciplined by the Lord it should be a comfort because it shows that He loves us and we belong to Him. The promises that come along with that title of belonging to Him are also comparable to the promises of wisdom and understanding, pleasant ways and peace.
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed. The comparison of wisdom and understanding to silver and gold, rubies, and anything we desire (she) shows Soloman is targeting men, and specifically his son, as he keeps using “she” to describe wisdom and understanding, knowing full well there is nothing men desire more than women. When we are disciplined by the Lord it should be a comfort because it shows that He loves us and we belong to Him. The promises that come along with that title of belonging to Him are also comparable to the promises of wisdom and understanding, pleasant ways and peace.
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Tomorrow’s reading for Proverbs 3:19-26
19 By
wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s
foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.
by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My
son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,
an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side
and will keep your foot from being snared.
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,
an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side
and will keep your foot from being snared.
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