Day 48 ~ Righteous is Good, Wickedness is Bad

How am I suppose to read the Proverbs in 2-1/2 days and not basically mention every one as I go? My husband is reading through a proverb a day right now in his devotional time. Perhaps when this challenge is completed in about 42 days, I'll do the same. Today he is reading Proverbs 13, which is one chapter past my goal. Tomorrow, I'll think of him when I read chapter 14, and we'll have something to discuss as we lay down to go to sleep.

The intro to the proverbs in chapter one lists Solomon, the wise king and son of David, as the author. I'll be looking for proverbs that highlight money, as I'm involved with the Financial Peace University class right now and the materials often quote proverbs.

Here we go...

• Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
• 3:9-10 - "Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
• 3:11-12 "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights."
• Why is wisdom described in the feminine tense?
• I think Solomon wants his son to pay attention to his words. How many times is this repeated in just the first four chapters? Reminds me of the young guy at the end of Job who keeps saying "listen to me"
• How does someone who has 700 wives give advise like 5:18 - rejoice in the wife of your youth?
• Dave Ramsey's "gazelle intensity" comes from this passage in Proverbs 6:1-5 - where the advise is to get out of a situation where you owe someone money as quickly as possible.
• Seven things God hates: a proud look, lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, fee that run toward evil, false witness/liar, and one who sows discord. 6:15-19.
• Do you notice how many times already we're advised to stay away from immoral women? Is this because it is such a challenge to Solomon, or men in general.
• "playing with fire" - 6:27.
• Wisdom is better than rubies. I always preferred diamonds, sapphires or emeralds. 8:11
• 8:27 - in the context of talking about God and creation" when He drew a circle on the face of the deep" - does that mean that the earth was round?
• 10: 4 - "He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich"
• 10:19b - "But he who restrains his lips is wise."
• 11:15 - "He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure."
• 11:22 "As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion."
• 12:10 - tender mercies - but used in an odd way in reference to and unrighteous response
• 12:15 - "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. "