Proverbs 2.10 is about a wise heart. Thus, when I get to that point – what’s next? The verse suggests that growth can be deeply spiritual, thus more than I expected! Wisdom drives character change that’s deeply spiritual. Proverbs 2.10 paraphrase The Precept Explained Now what? What can I expect from a changed character and […]
Proverbs 2.5 is the “Then” of the preceding “If” statements. In this case, the outcome is discernment in regard to reverence. As such, experiential insight brings discernment. Absorbing the precepts and building experiential insight allows me to discern reverence. Proverbs 2.5 paraphrase The Precept Explained Three “ifs” and one “then.” That’s the pattern of reasoning […]
An important aspect of self-awareness is knowing what’s driving my actions. As such, in Proverbs 23.4-5 I’m warned about materialism, thus chasing the temporal. Watch your motives! Don’t be self-consumed! In short, don’t pursue the temporal! Proverbs 23.4-5 paraphrase The Precept Explained In Proverbs 23.4-5 I’m warned that my dominant passion must not be to […]