"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul, he who cherishes understanding prospers." Proverbs 19:8 The writer of this Proverb was keenly aware of human nature: we tend to love our own soul and we desire prosperity. Appealing to that gritty part of …
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. Proverbs 12:16 This Proverb is an example of antithetical parallelism. That's just a fancy way of saying the first line is the opposite of the second. And for the follower …
"Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.... Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life." Proverbs 4:4, 13 Have you ever been in a situation where you had to hold on for …
