Posts with the tag “honor”

Proverbs 12:4 "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones." While the past few chapters have been full of proverbs appealing to a general aud...  Read More

Proverbs 11:16 "A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches." It’s football season and unfortunately, I pay too much attention to it.  This week, I heard a former player and presen...  Read More

Proverbs 6:20 "My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother." Over and over throughout the Book of Proverbs, Solomon reminds his son to heed parental instruction.  Beca...  Read More

Proverbs 4:10-13 "Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps s...  Read More

Proverbs 3:16 “Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” In this passage, like many passages in the Book of Proverbs, Solomon builds a strong case for wisdom.  Play...  Read More

Proverbs 1:8-9 "My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck."For the first time i...  Read More

Proverbs 1:8 "My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:"Verse 1 identifies the author of this Book of Wisdom and verse 8 identifies the primary recipient of th...  Read More