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Ecc 11:9: After that the Judgment Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement.'97Ecc_11:9 The … Continue reading “152. ECC 11:9: AFTER THAT THE JUDGMENT”

Ecc 3:2: Eternity in the Heart He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world [eternity'97R.V. marg.] in their heart, yet so that man cannot find out the work that God hath done from the beginning even to the end.'97Ecc_3:2 1. This text, like the book of which it forms … Continue reading “149. ECC 3:2: ETERNITY IN THE HEART”

Ecc 9:10: Do it Well and Do it Now Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.'97Ecc_9:10 I. Do it '93Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it.'94 Action is the end of existence. We … Continue reading “150. ECC 9:10: DO IT WELL AND DO IT NOW”

Pro 30:8: The Golden Mean Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me.'97Pro_30:8 This is the prayer of Agur, the son of Jakeh. Of Agur himself we know nothing, except that he seems to have been the author, or editor, of the short collection of pithy sayings … Continue reading “147. PRO 30:8: THE GOLDEN MEAN”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

Pro 22:6: The Training of Children Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.'97Pro_22:6 The text may have originated with Solomon. If so, it contains the judgment of the most observant and sagacious of men. More probably it was a proverb … Continue reading “145. PRO 22:6: THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN”

Pro 23:23: The Buying and Selling of the Truth Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.'97Pro_23:23 1. '93Buy the truth, and sell it not.'94 Wedged in between warnings against the evil effects that attend gluttony and drunkenness come these startling words, a ray of sheer idealism, which lights up … Continue reading “146. PRO 23:23: THE BUYING AND SELLING OF THE TRUTH”

Pro 16:33: The Sovereignty of Providence The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.'97Pro_16:33 Sometimes lots are cast to refer the decision of a matter to what we call chance. When Jesus was crucified, the soldiers who were left on the ground to guard the cross divided … Continue reading “143. PRO 16:33: THE SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE”

Pro 20:27: The Lamp of the Lord The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord.'97Pro_20:27 1. The picture which these words suggest is very simple. An unlighted candle is standing in the darkness, and some one comes to light it. A blazing bit of paper holds the fire at first, but it is … Continue reading “144. PRO 20:27: THE LAMP OF THE LORD”

Pro 8:36: Wronging the Soul He that sinneth against me [misseth me'97R.V. marg.] wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.'97Pro_8:36 This is represented as the language of Wisdom. The attribute of wisdom is personified throughout the chapter, which closes its instructions with the declaration of the text: '93He that sinneth against … Continue reading “141. PRO 8:36: WRONGING THE SOUL”