ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal Proverbs

My mom would read the Psalms and Proverbs in particular because it's very inviting. I like the Proverbs because it unpacks the wisdom of God.

Look at Proverbs 6 and 25 with me if you would. Whom to have sex with? Says do not lust after her beauty in your heart. How to avoid certain kinds of sex? Nor let her allure you with her eyelids.

Jonathan would have, we've read Proverbs, the book of Proverbs every day, where he'd want me to read it if he couldn't speak to me.

He'd want me to memorize scripture.

And so when I really took it seriously, I dove into Proverbs and man, if you read my Bible, it's just soaking wet. It's like dry tears on it just because I would read it.

And so if you're lost and you don't know where to start, read Proverbs because it's just a king who asks God for wisdom.

It gets overwhelming when I was really taking Bible seriously.

the book of Proverbs the book of wisdom and all throughout the book of wisdom the fool is juxtaposed with the wise the wise does this the fool does this wisdom is this

The Proverbs of Solomon, a wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

In the book of Proverbs chapter 9 verses 13 through 18. A foolish woman is noisy.

And so not only in the book of Proverbs do we have this sense of like, okay, Lord, you remind us that yet so many voices calling to us, so many voices saying, help over here, over here, over here, come over here. Give us your attention. Give us your heart. Give us your mind. Give us your life because everything that takes our attention is taking our life.

Everything that we give a minute of our attention to, we've given a minute of our lives to. A minute of our heart to. And so God, help us to be wise. Help us to not turn to every foolish voice, every foolish opportunity, but only help us only listen to those wise voices in our lives. Help us to only turn to the people that we know are wise, especially your word, Lord God, we thank you for your word because it's your word that gives life.

We're also reading from Proverbs chapter 8, finishing up that chapter with verses 22 through 36.

Proverbs is all about wisdom.

So as we continue to journey forward in the book of Proverbs, one of the things that we're going to keep coming back to is the wisdom of God and how not just I'm going to say how important wisdom is.

Yeah, that's kind of an understatement of the year, but how essentially connected to God is wisdom because those who are foolish are always disconnected from God and those who are wise.

The book of Proverbs chapter eight verse 22 through 36.

We're reading 2 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 33, and we are reading now, not from Psalms, but from the book of Proverbs, one of the wisdom books.

The Bible translation that I am reading from is the Revised Standard Version, the Second Catholic Edition, and I am using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension.

And yes, so there's the imagery of even the imagery of sexual sin. Now, while that is real, obviously it's a real sin that can also be an imagery for all other sins.

But I think it's pretty common to the human race to know what it is to be tempted towards sexual sin.

And so while yes, they are specifically talking about that particular kind of sin here in Proverbs seven, it's also a metaphor for all sin that is seductive, like right? All sin that calls to our heart in particular in the Bible, adultery is often the image for idolatry.

Yeah, you know, we have the yeah, we have the proverbs and the wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiastes and so many wonderful books that we're going to be going through.

Reading from the book of Proverbs chapter 1 verses 8 through 19.

The book of Proverbs chapter 27 verses 21 and 22. The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is judged by his praise. Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his folly will not depart from him.

Your friend and your father's friend do not forsake and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad that I may answer him who reproaches me.

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

the book of Proverbs chapter 25 verses 1 through 3, further wise sayings of Solomon. These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

In the book of Proverbs chapter 9 verses 13 through 18. A foolish woman is noisy. She is wanton and she knows no shame. She sits at the door of her house. She takes a seat on the high places of the town, calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way. Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.

And so not only in the book of Proverbs do we have this sense of like, okay, Lord, you remind us that yet so many voices calling to us, so many voices saying, help over here, over here, over here, come over here.

The Book of Proverbs chapter 6, verses 23 through 35.

And I just want to highlight, you know, in chapter five, chapter six, as we heard, it, you know, chapter five is the subtitle warning against loose women. And chapter six is practical admonitions and warnings.

But it does have this in this last section on chapter six, it does have this word of caution and talks about the thief.

Proverbs chapter 1 verses 1 through 7. The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel.

That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight, receive instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

We're reading today Acts of the Apostles chapter 12, as well as St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians chapter five and six and Proverbs chapter 28 verses one through three.

The book of Proverbs chapter 28 verses one through three, the wicked and the righteous contrasted.

We're also reading Proverbs chapter 26 verses 20 through 23.

The book of Proverbs chapter 26 verses 20 through 23 for lack of wood, the fire goes out and where there is no whisperer quarreling ceases as charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire.

But all of those prophets, all of those books of Moses, everything in the Old Testament you have already read.

The book of Proverbs chapter 26, verses 17 through 19. He who meddles in a quarrel, not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

Like a madman who throws firebrands arrows and death is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, I'm only joking.

my son do not lead the life of a beggar it is better to die than to beg when a man looks to the table of another his existence cannot be considered as life he pollutes himself with another man's food but a man who is intelligent and well instructed guards against that in the mouth of the shameless begging is sweet but in his stomach a fire is kindled chapter 41

the book of proverbs chapter 24 verses 1 through 7 be not envious of evil men nor desire to be with them for their minds devise violence and their lips talk of mischief by wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches

father in heaven we give you praise and thank you uh you keep calling us gosh every day lord you keep calling us to wisdom you keep calling us to see things as clearly as possible and to choose them as firmly as possible help us to walk in your will and walk in the light of your truth help us to number our days are right that we may gain wisdom of heart

The book of Proverbs chapter 20, verse 20 through 22. If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

And inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning will in the end not be blessed.

Do not say I will repay evil. Wait for the Lord and he will help you.

And that's what the book of Proverbs, you know, that chapter 20, verse 22, do not say, I will repay evil, wait for the Lord and he will help you.

I'm also like this verse 21 of chapter 20 of Proverbs and inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning will in the end not be blessed.

chapter 16 verse 3 of proverbs is one of those that i have had on a like a bookmarker ever since i was a little kid little kid there's two proverbs that i've had in front of me virtually my entire life and chapter 16 verse 3 is one of those it's commit your work to the lord and your plans will be established

commit your works to the lord and your plans will be established um that sense of just being able to say god uh this is for you and everything i do i want to do it for you

The book of Proverbs chapter 11 verses 13 through 16.

He who goes about as a tailbearer reveals secrets but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden. Where there is no guidance a people falls but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

we are reading now not from Psalms but from the Book of Proverbs, one of the wisdom books.

we're praying, kinda, more getting some wisdom from Proverbs chapter 7.

But as you journey through Proverbs, a number of things, the author of Proverbs will often use imagery and the imagery is here of the adulteress or of the harlot, right?

And so while yes, they are specifically talking about that particular kind of sin here in Proverbs 7, it's also a metaphor for all sin that is seductive, like all sin that calls to our heart.

In the Bible, adultery is often the image for idolatry.

We know him for his wisdom. We have the Proverbs and the wisdom of Solomon and the Ecclesiastes and so many wonderful books that we're going to be going through but he disobeyed what was told earlier that a king should not do.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

The Book of Proverbs chapter 20 verses 8 through 11.

Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.

The Jesus says from the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks and also from the fullness of the heart, one acts and we realize that our actions are often this incredible reflection or revelation, really of what is in our hearts already.

But for Ezra today, we went through a couple chapters right? Five and six.

But we also have a Zechariah right, the prophet.

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble

Hey Bible readers! I'm Tara-Leigh Cobble and I'm your host for The Bible Recap. Today we tackle more of Solomon's Proverbs, and Chapter 19 starts out with a lot of wisdom on relationships, including our relationship with God.

So those reminders really help us hold our newfound knowledge in balance with wisdom. Charles Spurgeon said it like this, Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal and are all the greater fools for it. There's no fool so great as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. This book reminds us over and over again about humility and about holding our tongues.

I couldn't help but think of Proverbs 2611 as a dog returns to his vomit. So a fool returns to his folly.

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

And we said one of the things that for technique-minded Americans is very frustrating about the book of Proverbs is that the book of Proverbs does not tell you, does not talk nearly so much about how to make right decisions as to how to become the kind of person who makes right decisions.

Proverbs the chapter never been to envy I've had that thing all of my life where your people are bending to envy

The book of Proverbs is made up of short little sayings. It's like the ancient world's Instagram where you can kind of scroll through and just get little quotes that you like and you can put up on your mirror.

Proverbs 3, 5, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 6, 27, Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?

Proverbs 4, 7, Wisdom is the principal thing. Therefore, get wisdom and with all thy getting, get understanding.

Proverbs 14, verse 4, Where no oxen are, the crib is clean. but much increase is by the strength of the ox.