Proverbs Ponderings

...to Proverbs Ponderings!

I got the idea for "Proverbs Ponderings" one morning while reading my daily Proverbs. There were some verses I didn't understand and some that I did. I decided to write the thoughts I had down, so enjoy my following ponderings. I hope they will bless you, and make you think about the Mighty God we serve, and also make you think how you might be a better soldier in His Army!

The Book of Proverbs, to put it simply, is a collection of practical instructions for successful living.

Putting it not as simply: the book of Proverbs contains hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of proverbs. These Proverbs set high ethical standards and give practical advice for daily living with wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 1:1-6 ~ These proverbs are given to us from Solomon son of David who was the king of Israel. The purpose of these proverbs is to attain wisdom and discipline and also to understand words of insight. The proverbs give useful instruction for living a disciplined and prudent, or practical, life. The book of Proverbs is designed to give prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young (something that is very needed these days!). The wise must listen to these proverbs and add to their understanding. For discerning people, the proverbs are for guidance. And lastly, the Proverbs are given to us to better understand parables, proverbs, riddles and sayings of the wise.