Monthly Archives: August 2012

Ecclesiastes 10 and 11 encourages making wise decisions throughout life. Be prudent and do not take unnecessary risks. Watch what you do for God is also watching. In 1 Timothy 2 Paul encourages us to pray for all who are … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 8 and 9 seem to be talking about the fact that life for the wicked and the righteous are very similar. Everyone works and toils and eventually dies. The difference between the wicked and the righteous is that the … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 6 bemoans the situation where a person works for another and does not reap the benefits of his or her work. It is unfulfilling to work hard and then not see the reward. Ecclesiastes 7 is a collection of … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 4 and 5 encourages one to be silent before the Lord. Talking too much could cause us to sin. We need to be satisfied with whatever we have whether little or much. We also must not use our wealth … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 1, 2 and 3 is a consideration of the purpose of life. Basically Solomon has discovered that if you are doing things to make a mark on the world it will only lead to disappointment because sooner or later … Continue reading →

Proverbs 31 exhorts mercy and compassion to those less fortunate. It also contains advice regarding a capable wife, who is worth more than wealth. She is able to work inside or outside the home with equal success. She teaches her … Continue reading →

Proverbs 29 contains many good proverbs but I am stuck on the first one: One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. It seems as though there are some whom we meet that appear … Continue reading →

Proverbs 27 and 28 encourage faithfulness to friends. It warns against accepting profuse praise which may be false. There is quite a bit of advice concerning wealth and property. They encourage diligence in care. Those who are rich need to … Continue reading →

Proverbs 25 and 26 say that they are specifically proverbs of Solomon copied down by officials in King Hezekiah’s court. They begin with council to kings that they must search out the truth. Their subjects should know their place and … Continue reading →

Proverbs 23 begins with advice that we can take any time we are eating with someone in power, whether a ruler as it says in the proverb or an employer in our time. It warns us to eat (and drink) … Continue reading →