Proverbs. This book introduces itself with a clearly stated purpose. We might call it the "Purpose Driven" book of the Bible...1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. 2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. 3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. Proverbs 1:1-3 (NLT)
I have often traveled east in the early morning for a quick day trip to Phoenix and back. Sometimes the sunrise is obscured by clouds low in the Eastern sky. Suddenly, it seems, shafts of sunlight appear like spears of gold slicing through the clouds. Proverbs is like that for me. The shafts of God's light slice through the clouds of my mind.
I love Proverbs!
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