Chapter 3
I was thinking about all the many different translations of the Bible and thinking that perhaps next month I will read Proverbs in a different translation. This month I am reading in The New King James version. I was also thinking about words and the word review that was noted yesterday. Today the word I am looking at is good. What is good?
Vs 27 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so.” “it is due” makes me think of a bill, like when is it due or when does it have to be paid so the good that should come is it due to what the person has done or is it because of the person that is giving it?
Another thought: there are many dangers to taking a verse out of context and using it to prove your point. I do not want to be guilty of this-
To me this verse is saying if there is any thing that would be productive, uplifting for someone and I can be the physical supplier that I should do so-such as mail a card to encourage, send an email, buy a coke and give them my time and attention.
Do you think I am on the right track? Am I wandering away from what God intended?
Thank you for walking with me for encouraging me and for keeping me on the right track.
Comments wanted.
Chapter 4
Again today I am thinking of two paths: the shining or the darkness
We can always choose the path we take, but at some point the path takes us and we end up going where we really did not want to go, stay longer than we wanted and cost a whole lot more than we wanted to give. Such as trying to dry out from drugs or alcohol, or being at the point where we have to choose different friends, and some even have to leave family. These choices are hard to do but not impossible, but if we teach children to make the right choices we can save them from these really hard ones. So if you are in a position to influence be the best God can use. This leads me back to vs. 27 in chapter 3 do good when you can.
Vs 1 the instruction of a father-our Heavenly Father through the love letter to us the Bible
Vs 5 get wisdom, get understanding
Vs 6 do not forsake
Vs 7 get wisdom and understanding
Vs 27 remove your foot from evil
This is my thoughts on Chapter 4 seems like I have still been lingering on Chapter 3
Again thank you for walking with me on this journey.
Comments needed.
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