Posts with the tag “instruction”

Proverbs 13:1 "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke." In stating the obvious about two very different people, Solomon informs us all that the absence of wisdom...  Read More

Proverbs 12:1 "Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish." When reading the proverbs, we have to remember that they were written by the wisest man this world has...  Read More

Proverbs 10:17 "He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth." In today’s culture, when we want to express our view that someone is trending towards success, ...  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 4:1-4 "Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only belove...  Read More

Proverbs 3:33-35 "The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. The wise shall i...  Read More

Proverbs 2:1 "My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;"Solomon begins his second chapter of proverbs with a big “IF.”  In the first four verses of this chapter, six d...  Read More

Proverbs 1:10  "My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not."Over the course of its thirty-one chapters, the Book of Proverbs will offer wisdom to men and women of all ages.  This book is a wealt...  Read More

Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."Solomon’s second proverb in verse seven is another strategically placed truth intending to m...  Read More

Proverbs 1:5 "A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:"After outlining the three primary reasons for compiling a collection of his ...  Read More

Proverbs 1:3 "To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"Here in verse three, Solomon communicates the second purpose for compiling a collection of his proverbs, which wa...  Read More