“It is better to live on a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.”
Proverbs 21:9 NASB2020
https://bible.com/bible/2692/pro.21.9.NASB2020
“It is better to live on a corner of the roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.”
Proverbs 25:24 NASB2020
https://bible.com/bible/2692/pro.25.24.NASB2020
Same verse; different spots. Is God trying to tell us something?
“A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.”
Proverbs 17:17 NASB2020
“¶Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies; For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behavior—one who manipulates]. He says to you, “Eat and drink,” Yet his heart is not with you [but it is begrudging the cost].”
Proverbs 23:6-7 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/pro.23.6-7.AMP
“The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.”
Proverbs 16:33 NKJV
I have wondered about this verse, and have some questions. I just wanted to put it here as a bookmark and a post to come back to later.
If you see this verse and have some insights, please leave a comment below or send the author an email.
For as he thinks in his heart so is he; Eat and drink saith he to thee, but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 23:7
It’s important to think correctly. I am guilty of not doing so at times. This verse is so important to keep in mind.
“I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom. I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down. When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw: “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax, and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.””
Proverbs 24:30-34 NET
https://bible.com/bible/107/pro.24.30-34.NET
There’s a time to rest but there’s a time to be diligent. Taking time off to relax and not delaying gratification excessively will result in short-term pleasure, but will lead to long-term lack. There’s a balance that must be sought and only God can enlighten that balance for each individual.
What principles define how you live?
I try to live my life as close as I can, to my understanding of the Bible. Without it, my life would be in much worse shape. There are so many principles, but I will be more selective for the purpose of this blog post.
The principles taken from the book of Proverbs are the ones that have had the most profound impact. Solomon was the richest man to ever live, so he must know something about life and how to be good at it (despite his flaws).
Let’s take for example this one:
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…
This infers that your thoughts have the power to manifest your external world. Or put another way, your present circumstances are determined by the thoughts you previously had.
There are a myriad of other proverbs from that book. They articulate profound principles and are worth reading. There are 31 chapters in the book so you can go through the entire book by doing a chapter a day. It will do wonders for your mindset.
“If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.”
Proverbs 24:10 NKJV
Powerful verse. To me, this indicates that you must fortify yourself in advance of persecution. The godly in Christ will suffer it (2 Timothy 3:12). There is no way around it. The Holy Spirit will prepare us to withstand. We must be faithful to what He tells us because He will teach us all things and will show us things to come. (John 14:26, 16:13).
Make sure you know who you are spending your time with. It’s so important that you don’t waste time.
