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DAY 23 - 31 DAYS OF PROVERBS!

Updated: Jan 26, 2023


Read Proverbs 23


I read Proverbs 23 from the New Living Translation and the King James.


My thoughts on Proverbs 23:

  • To really make sense of verse one I had to dig deeper into the meaning of some of the words. This verse reminds us to know who we are interacting with and to diligently consider how to handle them and the circumstances. We must have a plan. Pay attention to who you are interacting with. Eat - lâcham, to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction):—devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring) (Strong's H3898) Consider diligently - bîyn, to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man) (Strong's H995)

  • Don't let any appetite (greed. lust, pleasure), desire, or emotions rule over or control you. Appetite - nephesh, any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, dead(-ly), desire, (dis-) contented, fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, jeopardy of) life ( in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, ( she) will, would have it. (Strong's 5315) Desire - ʼâvâh, to wish for:—covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after) (Strong's H183) Outline of Biblical Usage - desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer, (Strong's H183)

  • Don't waste your words on fools. They don't want your advice. Fool - kᵉçîyl, stupid or silly:—fool(-ish) (Strong's H3684) Outline of Biblical Usage -fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one (Strong's H3684) "Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth." (Proverbs 18:2 MSG)

  • Be committed to instruction, to learning. Listen carefully to words of knowledge. Be disciplined about learning. "Hear instruction and be wise, and do not refuse or neglect it." (Proverbs 8:33 AMPC) "Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life." (Proverbs 4:13 AMPC) "Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life." (Proverbs 19:20 NLT)

  • Don't envy sinners. "For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices." (James 3:16 AMPC) "The Lord laughs at [the wicked], for He sees that their own day [of defeat] is coming." (Psalm 37:13 AMPC)

  • Listen to wisdom and direct your mind and keep your mind on the right course. Choose His path for your life. Listen - shâmaʻ, to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, attentively, call (gather) together, carefully, certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness (Strong's H8085) "Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6 AMPC)

  • Get the truth and hold on to it. The Bible says buy it and don't sell it. Also get wisdom, instruction, and understanding. Buy - qânâh, create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own:—attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, surely, verily (Strong's 7069) Truth - ʼemeth, stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness: —assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity (Strong's H571) Wisdom - chokmâh, wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit (Strong's H2451) Instruction - mûwçâr, properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint:—bond, chastening(-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke (Strong's 4148) Understanding - bîynâh, knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom. (Strong's H998) "The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding." (Proverbs 9:10 AMPC)

The verses that spoke to me:


"Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge. My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course. Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment." (Proverbs 23:12, 19, 23 NLT)


Commit - To give in trust; to put into the hands or power of another; to entrust; with to (Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary)


My takeaway:


I am committed to living in the Word of God on a deeper level this year. These verses remind me of the importance of this commitment and the steps I need to take to make it happen.


"Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge." (Proverbs 23:12 KJV)


Apply - bôwʼ, to go or come (in a wide variety of applications):—abide, apply, attain, be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), (Strong's H935)


Heart - lêb, the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything (Strong's H3820)


The steps to living this are outlined in these verses.

  • Commit and apply myself to instruction

  • Listen carefully to words of knowledge

  • Keep my heart on the path God has prepared for me trusting that God has ordered my steps

  • Seek the truth and live God's Truth in all my encounters with others

  • Actively seek to get wisdom, discipline, instruction, understanding, and good judgment

FAITH CONFESSION:


Lord, I am committed to applying myself to instruction and actively seeking wisdom, instruction, understanding and good judgment. I will listen carefully to words of knowledge and keep my heart focused on the path You have prepared for me. I know You have ordered my steps. I will seek truth and live by Your Truth, found in Your Word, in my interactions with others so they see Jesus in me. Lord, let Your Kingdom come, and Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven, through me.


Share in the comments what verse spoke to you and why. Let's grow in wisdom together.



Be Encouraged! ❤

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25 ene 2023

Proverbs 23 1-3

"While dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you. If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat; don't desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you."

My Takeaway:

To me, these scriptures are telling us to be on guard when we are in the presence of those in authority. We have to fully pay attention to what we are told/asked to do and not think we can do whatever is asked or told without taking it to God first. Being mindful and having a spirit of discernment to know whether they are trying to see just how far they can go in their grabs scheme.

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livingfaith83
24 ene 2023

There is so much wisdom in this chapter to ponder on. I chose verses 19-20 (GNT). Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. Don’t associate with people who drink too much wine or stuff themselves with food. This verse spoke to me as far as overeating for emotional reasons. No one wants to talk about drinking too much or gluttony, especially gluttony. It’s an ugly word for being out of control with food. Drinking too much and overeating both represent a lack of discipline and self control. People often turn to alcohol and food looking for feelings of comfort and security, not realizing that the only true comfort and security come …


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Leisa Wilkins
Leisa Wilkins
24 ene 2023
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Amen! I struggled with emotional eating until realized I was using food for comfort instead of going to God. Honestly, it became an idol to some degree! I got to the point where I'd ask myself, Leisa, what's hungry? I also have a sign on my fridge that says, it's not in there. It took years, and I mean longer than the Israelites wandered in the desert, to be delivered from emotional eating, and I give all praise to God!


Love your prayer.

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