Bible in one year 10/8/ 2022 Proverbs 3 By Rev. Katherine Liu Bruce

Bible in one year 10/8/ 2022 Proverbs 3

By Rev. Katherine Liu Bruce                                                                                                          

Christian Arts Ministries : Biblical precepts & Gospel music; Pastoral ministry & Counseling

 

          Proverbs of Solomon. Proverbs are sayings taken from everyday life intended to serve as practical guidelines for successful living. The ascription to Solomon does not mean that he wrote the whole book, but identifies him as the major contributor. The purpose of Proverbs is that the reader might know wisdom and allow it to govern his or her life.

           The motto of the wisdom teachers and theme of the book is that the fear of the Lord is the starting point and essence of wisdom. Fear of the Lord. L.e., a reverence for God expressed in submission to His will (Job28:28; Eccles.12:13:Ps.111:10;Prov.9:10;15:33). Wisdom is not acquired by a mechanical formula but through a right relationship with God. Wisdom is God-given, not the result of mere human effort or ability.  Wisdom is beneficial in that it delivers one from the ways of evil men(vv.10-15), from the arms of the adulteress(vv.16-19), and preserves one’s life and character (v.20-22).

Wisdom not only delivers one from evil but promises certain rewards: longevity and prosperity (Proverbs 3:1-2), favor with God and man(vv,3-4), guidance(vv,5-6), health and refreshment (vv.7-8), prosperity (vv.9-10) and a proper response to discipline (vv.11-12). Wisdom played a dynamic part in the creation of the universe. By it God changed chaos to order. So also wisdom can have a dynamic effect on human life.(v.19-26)

Proverbs  chapter 3  trust and honor God, consider the value of wisdom, be kind and generous to others.

Proverbs 3 (KJV)
¹ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
² For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
⁴ So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
⁵ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
⁸ It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

⁹ Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
¹⁰ So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
¹¹ My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
¹² For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
¹⁴ For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
¹⁹ The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
²⁰ By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
²¹ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
²² So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
²³ Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
²⁴ When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
²⁵ Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
²⁶ For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
³⁰ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
³¹ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
³² For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
³⁴ Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

箴 3 (CKJVGT)
¹ 我兒，不要忘記我的法則；你心要謹守我的誡命；
² 因為它們必將長久的日子，生命的年數與平安，加給你。
³ 不可使慈愛、誠實離開你，要繫在你頸項上，刻在你心版上。
⁴ 這樣，你必在　神和世人眼前蒙恩寵，有聰明。
⁵ 你要專心仰賴　耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明，
⁶ 在你一切所行的事上都要認定他，他必指引你的路。
⁷ 不要自看為有智慧；要敬畏　耶和華，遠離惡事。
⁸ 這便醫治你的肚臍，滋潤你的百骨。
⁹ 你要以財物和一切初熟的土產尊榮　耶和華。
¹⁰ 這樣，你的倉房必充滿有餘；你的酒醡有新酒盈溢。
¹¹ 我兒，你不可輕看　耶和華的管教，也不可厭煩他的責備；
¹² 因為　耶和華所愛的，他必責備，正如父親責備所喜愛的兒子。
¹³ 得智慧，得聰明的，這人便為有福。
¹⁴ 因為得智慧勝過得銀子，其利益過於精金，
¹⁵ 比紅寶石寶貴；你一切所喜愛的，都不足與比較。
   “她右手有長壽，左手有富貴。”
¹⁷ 她的道是安樂；她的路全是平安。
¹⁸ 她與持守她的作生命樹；持定她的，俱各有福。
¹⁹ 　耶和華以智慧立大地，以聰明定諸天，
²⁰ 以知識使深淵裂開，使密雲滴下甘露。
²¹ 我兒，要謹守真智慧和謀略，不可使她們離開你的眼目。
²² 這樣，她必作你的生命，頸項的美飾。
²³ 你就坦然行路，不致碰腳。
²⁴ 你躺下，必不懼怕；你躺臥，睡得香甜。
²⁵ 忽然來的驚恐，不要害怕；惡人遭毀滅，也不要恐懼。
²⁶ 因為　耶和華是你所倚靠的；他必保守你的腳不陷入網羅。
²⁷ 你手若有行善的力量，不可推辭，就當向那應得的人施行。
²⁸ 你那裏若有現成的，不可對鄰舍說：去吧，明天再來，我必給你。
²⁹ 你的鄰舍既在你附近安居，你不可設計害他。
³⁰ 人未曾加害與你，不可無故與他相爭。
³¹ 不可嫉妒欺壓的人，也不可選擇他所行的路。
³² 因為，乖僻人為　耶和華所憎惡；義人為他所親密。
³³ 　耶和華咒詛惡人的家庭，賜福與義人的居所。
³⁴ 他譏誚那好譏誚的人，賜恩給謙卑的人。
³⁵ 智慧人必承受尊榮；愚昧人高升也成為羞辱。 

 

 

Bibliography,

Ryrie, Charles C. The Ryrie study Bible (NIV). Chicago, IL: The Moody Bible Institute, 1986.

 King James, The Holy Bible (KJV). Cleveland, OH: The world publishing company