Words as Deep Waters - Proverbs 18:4

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “when the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach”, and in chapter eighteen and verse four of Proverbs Solomon said, “the words of a man's mouth are as deep waters” where we read,

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

The verse begins, “The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, ...” Solomon began with the words, “the words of a man's mouth” or “the speeches, utterances, declarations and proclamations belonging to a person's, whether male or female, orifice in the face used for eating, drinking and speaking” “are as deep waters” which means “exist similar and in likeness to mysterious and unsearchable floods and water courses”. Solomon shared how the utterances of a person's orifice in the face exists like unsearchable water courses.

The verse goes on to say, “... and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.” Solomon continued with the words, “and the wellspring of wisdom” or “and the spring or fountain pertaining to skill, shrewdness and prudence” “as a flowing brook” which means “similar and in likeness to a gushing forth, bubbling up and emitting torrent, wadi, shaft or stream bed”. Solomon said the fountain of skill and prudence exists similar to an emitting torrent or stream bed.

When we consider Solomon's words in this verse, we learn how the depths of the utterances of people are similar to unsearchable water courses, and the fountain of skill and prudence within a wise person is like a bubbling torrent or wadi. In other words, people who have “wisdom” within their souls and minds reveal it through their voices. Jesus said, “... out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (See Matthew 12:34), and God wants us to speak in ways that are not only wise but also pleasing to Him. God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us to use our voices with a depth of skill and prudence that flows like an emitting torrent and flowing stream.

Next time Solomon says, “it is not good to accept the person of the wicked”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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When the Wicked Comes - Proverbs 18:3

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “a fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself”, and in chapter eighteen and verse three of Proverbs Solomon shared about, “when the wicked comes” where we read,

When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

The verse begins, “When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, ...” Solomon began with the words, “when the wicked comes” or “at the time and moment the person who is criminal, guilty of crime, evil and hostile to God enters”, “then comes also contempt” which means “at that time even so and indeed enters disrespect, shame and disgrace”. Solomon shared at the time and moment people who are evil and hostile to God arrive so does disgrace and shame.

The verse continues, “... and with ignominy reproach.” Solomon added the words, “and with ignominy” or “and alongside shame, disgrace, dishonor and confusion” “reproach” which means “scorn, contumely and shame”. Solomon said when a person possesses shame and disgrace they also have accompanying scorn.

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the arrival of people who are evil and hostile to God brings disrespect, shame and dishonor. God did not want us to be this way, and because we have sin in our lives, He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and keep us away from the ways of the “wicked” and the shame and reproach that accompanies their evil.

Next time Solomon says, “the words of a man's mouth are as deep waters”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

A Fool Not Delighting in Understanding - Proverbs 18:2

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom”, and in chapter eighteen and verse two of Proverbs Solomon said, “a fool has no delight in understanding” where we read,

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

The verse begins, “A fool has no delight in understanding, ...” Solomon began with the words, “a fool” or “a person who is a stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton and arrogant” “has no delight” which means “does not take positive stimulus, pleasure or favor” “in understanding” or “within discernment, insight, intelligence and knowledge”. Solomon shared how a person who is arrogant and stupid does not take pleasure in knowledge and intelligence.

The verse goes on to say, “... but that his heart may discover itself.” Solomon continues with the words, “but that his heart” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover that the person's, whether male or female, soul, mind, will, desires, living being, conscience and seat of emotions and affections” “may discover itself” which means “might reveal, show and lay bare their own opinions”. Solomon said rather than taking pleasure in knowledge and intelligence the “foolish person” reveals the opinions of their own soul, mind and will.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how people who are dullards and simpletons take no pleasure in discernment and insight because they would rather reveal their own opinions. God knows we need Him and His wisdom, and a relationship with Him through His Son Jesus is available to the world because He died on the cross to pay for the sins of all mankind. When we surrender our lives to Jesus as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us to take pleasure in His intelligence and knowledge and to avoid the type of soul that desires only to reveal opinions.

Next time Solomon shares about, “when the wicked comes”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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Seeking and Intermeddling with Wisdom - Proverbs 18:1

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding”, and in chapter eighteen and verse one of Proverbs Solomon shares how a man, “seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom” where we read,

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

The verse begins, “Through desire a man, having separated himself, ...” Solomon began with the words, “through desire a man” or “by the means of wish, longing, appetite and passion a person whether male or female” “having separated himself” which means “dividing, spreading apart and isolating their own self” does the following. Solomon shared how the person who isolates themselves to pursue their own selfish passions does the following.

The verse continues, “... seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.” Solomon added the words, “seeks and intermeddles” or “requires, desires, exacts, requests, discloses, lays bare and snarls” “with all wisdom” which means “with the whole, total and every manner of skill, shrewdness and prudence”. Solomon said the person who isolates themselves to pursue their own selfish passions looks for and snarls at skillfulness and prudence.

When we consider Solomon's words in this verse, we discover how a person who isolates themselves to pursue their own selfish passion is actually looking for and snarling at skillfulness and prudence. Isolating ourselves to pursue the “wisdom” of Jehovah God is good, and seeking for His will in our lives will improve our relationship with Him. God loves us, and He wants a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. When we yield to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us to close ourselves off with Him and receive His skill and prudence.

Next time Solomon says, “a fool has no delight in understanding”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Wise to Hold Words - Proverbs 17:28

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “he that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit”, and in chapter seventeen and verse twenty-seven of Proverbs Solomon said, “even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise” where we read,

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise:

and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

The verse begins, “Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise:” Solomon began with the words, “even a fool” or “indeed and moreover a person who despises wisdom and is silly and perverse” “when he holds his peace” which means “at the time and moment the foolish person remains silent, quiet and dumb”, “is counted wise” or “exists as esteemed, imputed, reckoned and regarded as skillful, shrewd and prudent”. Solomon shared how the person who is silly and despises wisdom is regarded as skillful and prudent at the time they remain quiet and silent.

The verse goes on to say, “and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.” Solomon continued with the words, “and he that shuts his lips” or “and the person whether male or female who closes their physical lips used for speaking” “is esteemed a man of understanding” which means “is reckoned, regarded and imputed as a person whether male or female who possesses discernment, perception, intelligence and knowledge”. Solomon said the person who closes their “lips” to speak is regarded as one who has discernment and intelligence.

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how a person who despises wisdom and is silly is considered skillful and prudent when they keep quiet, and a person who keeps silent is considered to have knowledge and intelligence. In other words, as has been said, “it is better for people to think you're a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”. God wants us to be wise with our words, and when we have nothing to say, we should not say it. God loves us, and He proved His love toward us when He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us to remain quiet so we will not be considered a “fool” and thought to be a person of intelligence.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see Solomon share how a man, “seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Sparing Your Words - Proverbs 17:27

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity”, and in chapter seventeen and verse twenty-seven of Proverbs Solomon says, “he that has knowledge spares his words” where we read,

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

The verse begins, “He that has knowledge spares his words:” Solomon began with the words, “he that has knowledge” or “the person whether male or female who owns and possesses perception, skill, discernment and wisdom” “spares his words” which means “withholds, restrains, holds back and keeps in check their speeches, utterances, declarations and proclamations”. Solomon shared how the person who possesses wisdom and discernment keeps in check their utterances and declarations.

The verse continues, “and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.” Solomon added the words, “and a man of understanding” or “and a person whether male or female who has intelligence, insight and knowledge” “is of an excellent spirit” which means “exists with a valuable, prized, precious, rare and splendid mind, vigor, vivacity, temperament and disposition”. Solomon said a person with knowledge and intelligence exists with a valuable and precious temperament.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how a person who possesses discernment withholds and keeps in check their utterances and speeches, and a person with intelligence and insight exists with a precious temperament. God wants us to be wise with our words, and we are to exist with a splendid mind. God will help us when we submit our lives to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us how to use our “words” wisely so we may live with a precious disposition.

Next time Solomon says, “even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".