NOTICEABLE GROUPINGS IN CHAPTER 23 _My son_ My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad (Proverbs 23:15). Hear thou, my son, and be wise (Proverbs 23:19). My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways (Proverbs 23:26). _Parenthood_ Withhold not correction from the chi... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 23 TEXT Proverbs 23:1-12 1. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler Consider diligently him that is before thee; 2. And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. 3. Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food. 4. Weary not thyself to be rich;... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT Proverbs 23:13-23 13. Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. 14. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol. 15. My son, if thy heart be wise, My hear will be glad, even mine. . 16. Yea, my heart will... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT Proverbs 23:24-35 24. The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him. 25. Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice. 26. My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways. 27. Fo... [ Continue Reading ]