Proverbs 4:1, “Hear, my sons, the INSTRUCTION of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters].” (AMPC) (Heb. musar) Strong’s #4148 The Hebrew word translated ‘instruction’ means ‘discipline’ that is instructive and corrective in nature. The word emphasizes the ‘nourishing’ and ‘chastising’ elements…
Tag: Wisdom
Today’s Chef Special: “PROVERB”
Proverbs 10:1, “The PROVERBS of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish and self-confident son is the grief of his mother.” (AMPC) (Heb. mashal) Strong’s #4912 This Hebrew word means an ‘insightful saying.’ The word is commonly associated with Solomon, who spoke some three thousand proverbs (1 Kings 4:32, “He also…
Today’s Chef Special: “TEMPTED”
(Gk. peirazō) Matthew 4:1, “Then Jesus was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be TEMPTED (tested and tried) by the devil.” (AMP) Strong’s #3985 The word means ‘to try’ or ‘to make proof of,’ and when ascribed to God in His dealings with people, it means no more than this…
Today’s Chef Special: “FOOLISH”
Proverbs 14:1, “Every wise woman builds her house, but the FOOLISH one tears it down with her own hands.” (AMPC) (Heb. ‘ivvelet) Strong’s #200 This Hebrew word signifies an absence of wisdom. Except for two occurrences in the Psalms, this term occurs only in Proverbs, where the foolishness of fools is frequently contrasted with the…
Today’s Chef Special: “REPENT”
Ezekiel 14:6, “Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: REPENT and turn away from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations.” (AMPC) (Heb. shub) Strong’s #7725 This Hebrew word translated ‘repent’ means ‘to turn back’ or ‘turn around.’ The word refers to a reversal or a…
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