Posts Tagged ‘understanding’
Proverbs 14:6 Ambassadors and stand-up comedians
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. Proverbs 14:6 NASB What a funny twist: one that seeks, doesn’t find, but the one who already has, gets more. It’s clear that in order to learn, understand, and gain wisdom, it’s much more than simply deciding I want…
Read MoreProverbs 13:9 What does happy light do?
The light of the righteous rejoices [shines brightly], But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. Proverbs 13:9 NKJV There’s a delightful picture found in the verb of the first sentence, which literally means rejoice, or be glad. From this, translators conclude that if it as a happy light — happy doing what…
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