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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

TRUTH FROM the PROPHETS & WISDOM LITERATURE

    PROVERBS 3...

The following is an outline of verses 1-14 of the 3rd chapter of the
Proverbs of Solomon, Son of  David.  As we look into this chapter 
we will discover the "secrets" (Wisdom)  for living successfully in 
the eyes of  God and man.  The  Proverbs of  Solomon are not law.  
Proverbs are to be used as a guide to pleasing the Lord and living 
a successful and righteous life.                                            

I.  Keep God's Law, live long in peace.  vs. 1-2

II. Make mercy and truth the effort from you heart and find favor 
with God and man. vs. 3-4

III. Trust the Lord God, rather than your understanding, submit 
to him, and He will  give you direction.  vs. 5-6

IV. Do not be too proud to fear the Lord and you will be healthier 
and stronger.  vs. 7-8

V.  Honor the Lord with your possessions and increase to enjoy 
freedom from want. vs. 9-10

VI. Accept Chastening from the Lord and find Happiness, Wisdom 
and Understanding.  Those  who are  loved of  the  Lord (His follo-
wers) he corrects.  vs. 11-12

VII. Wisdom and understanding tend to make a man satisfied in 
life. (Blessed)  It is better than that of silver and gold.  vs. 13-14

The book of proverbs contains 31 chapters,  making it convenient 
to read a chapter daily each month. The third chapter has become 
one of my favorite passages of Scripture.

"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my command-
ments: For length of days, and long life,  and peace, shall  they add 
to thee."

"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:  bind them about thy neck 
write them upon the tables of thine heart.
 So shall thou find  favour and  good  understanding in  the sight of 
God and man."
     
  "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."

  "Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.
  It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones."

   "Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all 
thine increase.  So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy pres-
ses shall burst out with New wine."

  "My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary 
of  his correction:  For  whom the Lord  loveth  he  correcteth;  even 
as a father the son in whom he delighteth."

    " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth 
understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchan-
dise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold."  (kjv)


                                                                             donporter     7.30.13


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