Thursday, September 23, 2010

Not so Obvious

Proverbs 25

Many of the proverbs of Solomon are common sense... wisdom that could have come from many different people, but some of the proverbial wisdom shared is not so obvious. When I offered to give a present to my wife in accordance with the wisdom of Proverbs 25:12...
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
she was not overly excited. Somehow I think she would prefer the gold. Other proverbial sayings make you screw up your face and turn your head sideways to see if you can get your mind around them like Proverbs 25:20...
Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.
Solomon possessed more wisdom than any other man, and yet he did not possess the will to follow through with the knowledge of his mind.

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