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The Path of the Righteous Shines Ever Brighter, Prov. 4,

Anita Mathias — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:39:00 +0000

Proverbs 4 Get Wisdom at Any Cost 1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. 4 Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all […]

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When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3

Anita Mathias — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:06:00 +0000

Klimt, When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3 19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; 20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew. God’s wisdom, understanding and knowledge undergirded the creation of the world. ESV […]

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Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Proverbs 3 9-18 Day 29, Jan 29

Anita Mathias — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:15:00 +0000

Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Proverbs 3 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Many who have tried this, including I myself, can testify that it is true. It has been narrowly interpreted […]

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Proverbs 2-3, Day 22, Jan 22

Anita Mathias — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Intercessory Prayer by Ruth Palmer Proverbs 2 16 Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words,17 who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God.18 Surely her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of the dead.19 None who […]

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Proverbs 2 1-15, Day 16, Jan 16

Anita Mathias — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:22:00 +0000

I, Wisdom, was with the Lord, when the world was created Proverbs 2 1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— 3 indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, 4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for […]

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Wisdom Calls Out, Proverbs 1: 20:23. Day 8, Jan 8

Anita Mathias — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:03:00 +0000

Wisdom Calls Out Proverbs 1 20-23 20 Out in the open, wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; 21 on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: 22 “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?23 Repent at my rebuke! Then […]

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Proverbs 1, 10-19, Day 6, Jan 6

Anita Mathias — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:47:00 +0000

10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;14 cast […]

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Proverbs 1 7-9 The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge. Day 4. Jan 4th.

Anita Mathias — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:54:00 +0000

Proverbs 1 7-97 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.The fear of the Lord is indeed the beginning of wisdom. It puts natural boundaries around us, and safeguards us from much that is destructive–and from its consequences. The fear of the Lord preserves us from learning about the foolishness and […]

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Proverbs 1, 1-6, Day 2. Jan 2nd

Anita Mathias — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:49:00 +0000

1 The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a] knowledge and discretion to the young—5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get […]

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