Proverbs 6
The word, son, as it is used in Proverbs need not necessarily be taken to mean one's own child but, more likely, it means a male student.
The writer of the first nine chapters of Proverbs spent a lot of time pointing out the errors of the fool who will not accept sound teaching. He points out that the climax of foolishness is adultery. From there he moves on to some other points:
My son, if you are surety for your friend ... you are taken with the words of your mouth. My son, do this now, and deliver yourself when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself and make your friend sure. 1-3. The best advice is, don't co-sign for anyone. If you already have, humility will go further than pride; go and see if he will release you from your pledge before the creditor comes to collect.
Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise; 6:6. Learn something from them about being industrious and providing food for the lean season. However, if you insist on A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down; ... your poverty come(s) ... and your need like an armed man. 6:10. If you have a lazy attitude you will not be able to stave off poverty any more than you can resist an armed man.
These six Jehovah hates; yea, seven are hateful to his soul: 6:16.
1. a proud look,
2. a lying tongue,
3. hands that shed innocent blood,
4. a heart that plots wicked plans,
5. feet hurrying to run to evil,
6. a false witness who speaks lies,
7. and he who causes fighting among brothers. 6:17-19.
The proverbs of Solomon. These words are a repeat of the opening words of this book. It is probably here that Solomon's compilation of the book begins. This does not mean that Solomon made up all these proverbs. He had learned them or written them down and now he collected them into a nice list.
Here is one example of these proverbs: A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother. 10:1
There is so much depth to the good teachings in The Proverbs and the best way to get the most out of them is to read and re-read them directly from the book itself.
The proverbs of Solomon end at the close of chapter 29 and after that there are two other authors, or speakers, to close off the book.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the prophecy: 30:1 The lessons given in this chapter are a repeat of the rest of this book.
The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy which his mother taught him. 31:1 This book ends with a diamond worthy of such a noble book; a tribute to a lady who is a lady indeed; a woman who is industrious and loving to humanity, to her children, to her servants and her husband.
My son, if you are surety for your friend ... you are taken with the words of your mouth. My son, do this now, and deliver yourself when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself and make your friend sure. 1-3. The best advice is, don't co-sign for anyone. If you already have, humility will go further than pride; go and see if he will release you from your pledge before the creditor comes to collect.
Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise; 6:6. Learn something from them about being industrious and providing food for the lean season. However, if you insist on A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down; ... your poverty come(s) ... and your need like an armed man. 6:10. If you have a lazy attitude you will not be able to stave off poverty any more than you can resist an armed man.
These six Jehovah hates; yea, seven are hateful to his soul: 6:16.
1. a proud look,
2. a lying tongue,
3. hands that shed innocent blood,
4. a heart that plots wicked plans,
5. feet hurrying to run to evil,
6. a false witness who speaks lies,
7. and he who causes fighting among brothers. 6:17-19.
Proverbs 10-29
The proverbs of Solomon. These words are a repeat of the opening words of this book. It is probably here that Solomon's compilation of the book begins. This does not mean that Solomon made up all these proverbs. He had learned them or written them down and now he collected them into a nice list.
Here is one example of these proverbs: A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother. 10:1
There is so much depth to the good teachings in The Proverbs and the best way to get the most out of them is to read and re-read them directly from the book itself.
Proverbs 30-31
The proverbs of Solomon end at the close of chapter 29 and after that there are two other authors, or speakers, to close off the book.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the prophecy: 30:1 The lessons given in this chapter are a repeat of the rest of this book.
The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy which his mother taught him. 31:1 This book ends with a diamond worthy of such a noble book; a tribute to a lady who is a lady indeed; a woman who is industrious and loving to humanity, to her children, to her servants and her husband.
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