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Day 199 – A Year in the Bible – Song of Solomon 1-4

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SONG OF SOLOMON 1 – THE UPRIGHT LOVE THEE

We Will Remember Thy Love
The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: For thy love is better than wine. Because of the savour of thy good ointments Thy name is as ointment poured forth, Therefore do the virgins love thee. Draw me, we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers: We will be glad and rejoice in thee, We will remember thy love more than wine: The upright love thee. – Song of Solomon 1:1-4

Behold, Thou Art Fair
Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold, thou art fair; Thou hast doves’ eyes. Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, Yea, pleasant: Also our bed is green. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭1‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭

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SONG OF SOLOMON 2 – HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE

I Sat Under His Shadow with Great Delight
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste. – Song of Solomon 2:1-3

He Brought Me to the Banqueting House
He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love. Stay me with flagons, Comfort me with apples: For I am sick of love. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬-‭5

Let Me See Thy Countenance, Let Me Hear Thy Voice
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬ ‭

He Feedeth Among the Lilies
My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth among the lilies. – Song of Solomon 2:16

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SONG OF SOLOMON 3 – HIM WHOM MY SOUL LOVETH

I Sought Him Whom My Soul Loveth
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. I will rise now, and go about the city In the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. The watchmen that go about the city found me: To whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth? It was but a little that I passed from them,

I Found Him Whom My Soul Loveth
But I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother’s house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me. – Song of Solomon 3:1-4

Stir Not Up, Nor Awake My Love, Till He Please
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, and by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Till he please. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬

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SONG OF SOLOMON 4 – BEHOLD THOU ART FAIR

Thou Hast Doves’ Eyes
Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold, thou art fair; Thou hast doves’ eyes Within thy locks: Thy hair is as a flock of goats, That appear from mount Gilead. Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, Which came up from the washing; Whereof every one bear twins, And none is barren among them. Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, And thy speech is comely: Thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate Within thy locks. Thy neck is like the tower of David Builded for an armoury, Whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, All shields of mighty men. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭

Thou Hast Ravished My Heart
Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, With me from Lebanon: Look from the top of Amana, From the top of Shenir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, From the mountains of the leopards. Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck. How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the smell of thine ointments than all spices! Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: Honey and milk are under thy tongue; And the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, With pleasant fruits; Camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; Calamus and cinnamon, With all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭15‬ ‭

Let My Beloved Come Into His Garden
Awake, O north wind; And come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, That the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat his pleasant fruits. – Song of Solomon‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭

Day 198 – A Year in the Bible – Ecclesiastes 10-12

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ECCLESIASTES 10 – THE WORDS OF A WISE MAN’S MOUTH ARE GRACIOUS

Dead Flies Cause the Ointment to Stink
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. – Ecclesiastes 10:1

An Error Which Proceedeth from the Ruler
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. – Ecclesiastes 10:5-7

The Lips of a Fool Will Swallow Up Himself
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. – Ecclesiastes 10:12-15

Woe to Thee, O Land, When Thy King is a Child
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! – Ecclesiastes 10:16-17

That Which Hath Wings Shall Tell the Matter
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. – Ecclesiastes 10:20

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ECCLESIASTES 11 – THOU KNOWEST NOT THE WORKS OF GOD

Thou Knowest Not What is the Way of the Spirit
If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. – Ecclesiastes 11:3-6

Remember the Days of Darkness for They Shall Be Many
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: but if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity. – Ecclesiastes 11:7-8

Remove Sorrow from Thy Heart and Evil from Thy Flesh
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 judgment. Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. – Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

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ECCLESIASTES 12 – FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS

Remember Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; while the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low; also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭7‬ ‭

Because the Preacher was Wise He Still Taught People
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭

God Shall Bring Every Work Into Judgment
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭

Day 197 – A Year in the Bible – Ecclesiastes 7-9

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ECCLESIASTES 7 – THE HEART IS WISE IN THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.

A Good Name is Better than Precious Ointment
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. – Ecclesiastes 7:1-4

Anger Resteth in the Bosom of Fools
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. – Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

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ECCLESIASTES 8 – NO MAN HATH POWER OVERFLOW THE SPIRIT TO RETAIN THE SPIRIT

To Every Purpose There is Time and Judgment
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭

When I Applied Mine Heart to Know Wisdom I Beheld All the Work of God
When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:) then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭8‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭

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ECCLESIASTES 9 – TO HIM THAT IS JOINED TO ALL THE LIVING THERE IS HOPE

The Living Know They Shall Die
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭9‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭

The Man Knowest Not His Time
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭9‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭

Day 196 – A Year in the Bible – Ecclesiastes 4-6

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ECCLESIASTES 4 – WOE TO HIM THAT IS ALONE WHEN HE FALLETH

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭

For This a Man is Envied of His Neighbor
Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. – Ecclesiastes 4:4

Most people are motivated and driven to succeed by their jealousy. This is meaningless.

Two are Better than One
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬-‭12‬ ‭

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ECCLESIASTES 5 – FEAR THOU GOD

In the Multitude of Dreams and Many Words
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. – Ecclesiastes 5:7

Many dreams and many words are meaningless. Fear God instead.

He that Loveth Silver Shall Not be Satisfied with Silver
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. – Ecclesiastes 5:10

Those that love money will never be satisfied with money. It is meaningless.

The Gift of God
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. – Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Contentment with your work and where God has called and placed you is truly a gift from God.

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ECCLESIASTES 6 – THIS IS ALSO VANITY AND VEXATION

A Man that Hath No Burial
If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he. For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other. Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place? – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭6‬:‭3‬-‭6‬ ‭

Better is the Sight of the Eyes than the Wandering of Desire
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. – Ecclesiastes 6:9

Enjoy the things that you have rather than sitting around dreaming of and desiring all the things you don’t.

Who Can Tell a Man What Shall be After Him Under the Sun?
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭

Day 195 – A Year in the Bible – Ecclesiastes 1-3

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ECCLESIASTES 1 – I GAVE MY HEART TO SEEK AND SEARCH OUT WISDOM

What Profit Hath a Man of All His Labour?
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭11‬ ‭

In Much Wisdom is Much Grief
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭18‬ ‭

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ECCLESIASTES 2 – GOD GIVETH WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND JOY

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. – Ecclesiastes 2:3-11

As it Happeneth to the Fool, So it Happeneth Even to Me
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. – Ecclesiastes 2:12-15

There is No Remembrance of the Wise More than of the Fool
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool. Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. – Ecclesiastes 2:16-17
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But to the Sinner God Giveth Travail
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭

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ECCLESIASTES 3 – TO EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON

A Time for Every Purpose Under the Heaven
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭

He Hath Set the World in Their Heart
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬-‭15‬ ‭

All are of the Dust and All Turn to Dust Again
All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? – Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ ‭

Day 194 – A Year in the Bible – Proverbs 28-31

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PROVERBS 28 – WHOSO ROBBETH HIS FATHER OR HIS MOTHER

The Righteous are Bold as a Lion
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: But the righteous are bold as a lion. – Proverbs 28:1

He That Hateth Covetousness Shall Prolong His Days
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. – Proverbs 28:16

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days], But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days. – Proverbs 28:16 AMP

The Companion of a Destroyer
Whoso robbeth His father or His mother, and saith, it is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. – Proverbs 28:24

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PROVERBS 29 – A MAN HASTY IN HIS WORDS

He, that Being Often Reproved
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. – Proverbs 29:1

He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair. – Proverbs 29:1 AMP

Wise Men Turn Away Wrath
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: But wise men turn away wrath. – Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble], But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment]. – Proverbs 29:8 AMP

More Hope of a Fool than of Him
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him. – Proverbs 29:20

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PROVERBS 30 – EVERY WORD OF GOD IS PURE

Add Thou Not Unto His Words
Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. – Proverbs 30:5-6

Three Things that are Never Satisfied
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; The earth that is not filled with water; And the fire that saith not, It is enough. – Proverbs 30:15-16

The Forcing of Wrath Bringeth Forth Strife
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. – Proverbs 30:33

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PROVERBS 31 – A WOMAN THAT FEARETH THE LORD SHALL BE PRAISED

Give Not Thy Strength Unto Women
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. – Proverbs 31:2-3

Plead the Cause of the Poor and Needy
Open thy mouth for the dumb In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. – Proverbs 31:8-9

Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless; Open your mouth, judge righteously, And administer justice for the afflicted and needy. – Proverbs 31:8-9 AMP

A Woman that Feareth the LORD
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. – Proverbs 31:30

Day 193 – A Year in the Bible – Proverbs 25-27

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PROVERBS 25 – IF THINE ENEMY BE HUNGRY GIVE HIM BREAD

It is the Glory of God to Conceal a Thing
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: But the honour of kings is to search out a matter. – Proverbs 25:2

Singing Songs to an Heavy Heart
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. – Proverbs 25:20

If Thine Enemy be Thirsty, Give Him Water to Drink
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD shall reward thee. – Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭21‬-‭22‬

Like a City that is Broken Down and Without Walls
He that hath no rule over his own spirit Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. – Proverbs 25:28

Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected] Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble]. – Proverbs 25:28 AMP

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PROVERBS 26 – A MAN WISE IN HIS OWN CONCEIT

More Hope for a Fool than for Him
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. – Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him. – Proverbs 26:12 AMP

Where There is No Talebearer, the Strife Ceaseth
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: So where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. – Proverbs 26:20

For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down. – Proverbs 26:20 AMP

Burning Lips and a Wicked Heart
Burning lips and a wicked heart Are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. – Proverbs 26:23

Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value] Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart. – Proverbs 26:23 AMP

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PROVERBS 27 – WHOSO KEEPETH THE FIG TREE SHALL EAT THE FRUIT THEREOF

Stone is Heavy and the Sand Weighty
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both. – Proverbs 27:3

A Prudent Man Foreseeth Evil
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and are punished. – Proverbs 27:12

He that Waiteth on His Master Shall be Honoured
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. – Proverbs 27:18

Know the State of Thy Flocks
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure to every generation? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, And herbs of the mountains are gathered. The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field. And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And for the maintenance for thy maiden. – Proverbs 27:23-27

Day 192 – A Year in the Bible – Proverbs 22-24

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PROVERBS 22 – CAST OUT THE SCORNER AND CONTENTION SHALL GO OUT

The Borrower is Servant to the Lender
The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. – Proverbs 22:7

Cast Out the Scorner
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; Yea, strife and reproach shall cease. – Proverbs 22:10

Scorn – to mock, jeer; to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain; open and unqualified contempt

The Slothful Man
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. – Proverbs 22:13

The lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!” – Proverbs 22:13 AMP

Sloth – disinclination to action or labor; spiritual apathy and inactivity; idleness, laziness, shiftlessness

He Shall Stand Before Kings
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. – Proverbs 22:29

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PROVERBS 23 – APPLY THINE HEART UNTO INSTRUCTION, THINE EARS TO KNOWLEDGE

Labour Not to Be Rich
Labour not to be rich: Cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away as an eagle toward heaven. – Proverbs 23:4-5

Apply Thine Heart and Thine Ears
Apply thine heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge. – Proverbs 23:12

Apply – to put to use especially for some practical purpose; to bring into action; to lay or spread on; to employ diligently and with close attention

Guide Thine Heart in the Way
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thine heart in the way. Be not among winebibbers; Among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: And drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. – Proverbs 23:19-21

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PROVERBS 24 – FEAR THOU THE LORD AND THE KING

Builded, Established, Filled
Through wisdom is an house builded; And by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled With all precious and pleasant riches. – Proverbs 24:3-4

A Man of Knowledge Increaseth Strength
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: And in multitude of counsellors there is safety. – Proverbs 24:5-6

If Thou Faint
If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small. – Proverbs 24:10

Fear Thou the LORD and the King
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: And meddle not with them that are given to change: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And who knoweth the ruin of them both? – Proverbs 24:21-22

My son, fear the Lord and the king; And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary], For their tragedy will rise suddenly, And who knows the punishment that both [the Lord and the king] will bring on the rebellious?
Proverbs 24:21-22 AMP

Day 191 – A Year in the Bible – Proverbs 19-21

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PROVERBS 19 – FEAR OF THE LORD TENDETH TO LIFE

Get Wisdom, Keep Understanding
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. – Proverbs. 19:8

A Poor Man is Better than a Liar
The desire of a man is his kindness and a poor man is better than a liar. – Proverbs 19:22

He that Hath the Fear of the Lord Shall Abide Satisfied
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. – Proverbs 19:23

There are some great promises in this verse for those that fear the Lord. Here are three –

• The fear of the Lord tendeth to life. Tendeth means – to watch over; take care of as a caretaker; cultivate; foster.
• If you fear the Lord, you will be satisfied.
• If you fear the Lord, you will not be visited with evil.

Honor Your Father and Mother
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. – Proverbs 19:26

He who assaults his father and chases away his mother Is a son who brings shame and disgrace. – Proverbs 19:26 AMP

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PROVERBS 20 – A FAITHFUL MAN WHO CAN FIND?

The Sluggard Will Not Plow
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. – Proverbs 20:4

The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives; So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap]. – Proverbs 20:4 AMP

Most Men Proclaim His Own Goodness
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: But a faithful man who can find? – Proverbs‬ ‭20‬:‭‭6

Who Can Say, I am Pure from My Sin?
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin – Proverbs 20:9

I am pure from my sin because of the blood shed for me on Calvary by my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I could never say I have made my heart clean because He alone makes my heart clean. It is by His mercies that I am able to present my body as a living sacrifice. It is my reasonable service. Glory and Honor and Praise to JESUS!

Even a Child is Known by His Doings
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. – Proverbs 20:11

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PROVERBS 21 – JUSTICE AND JUDGEMENT MORE ACCEPTABLE THAN SACRIFICE

Justice and Judgment More Acceptable than Sacrifice
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. – Proverbs 21:3

He That Followeth After Righteousness
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. – Proverbs 21:21

The Desire of the Slothful Killeth Him
The desire of the slothful killeth him; For his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and spareth not. – Proverbs 21:25-26

No Wisdom Nor Understanding Nor Counsel
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD. – Proverbs 21:30

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord. – Proverbs 21:30 AMP

Safety is of the LORD
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: But safety is of the LORD.  – Proverbs 21:31

Day 190 – A Year in the Bible – Proverbs 16-18

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PROVERBS 16 – IF IT BE FOUND IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

By the Fear of the LORD Men Depart from Evil
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. – Proverbs‬ ‭16:6-7

The Highway of the Upright is to Depart from Evil
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. – Proverbs‬ ‭16:16-17

The Hoary Head is a Crown of Glory, If…
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. – Proverbs 16:31

Hoary-Headed – having the gray or white hair of advanced age.

Once again we see that little BIG word – IF

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PROVERBS 17 – HE THAT EXALTETH HIS GATE SEEKETH DESTRUCTION

A Price in the Hand of a Fool to Get Wisdom
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? – Proverbs 17:16

It is a waste of time and energy to counsel someone that doesn’t want your counsel; teach someone that doesn’t want to be taught; to help someone that doesn’t want to be helped. Sometimes people come to you seeming to want these things by the drama they bring…but all they really want is attention. You will know for sure that is the case when you show them love but ignore the drama, and the drama escalates. They have no heart for what you offer, so to keep offering is useless.

He that Exalteth His Gate Seeketh Destruction
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. – Proverbs 17:19

If you love to argue, you love sin. If you praise and promote yourself, your position, your authority – you are working to destroy yourself.

In Scripture, gates were places where legal and business transactions were handled. Rulers met at the gate and counsel was given there, as well as public announcements. The gates were meeting places where you could speak at one time to large groups. Those with position, titles, and authority could be found sitting at the gates to proceed over things. It was the courts of their day. The gate was also a place of protection. Everyone came in or went out through the gate. If a nation controlled the gates of a city, they had conquered that city. 

Exalt – To elevate by praise; to raise in rank, power, or character.
Seek – To go in search of; to try to acquire or gain

Wisdom is Before Him that Hath Understanding
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. – Proverbs 17:24

The wise person has understanding, not because of anything of himself, but because He fills his mind with the Word of God and learns to discern and distinguish between worldly and fleshly things and the things that are of God. As you fill your mind with the Word and meditate on it, you receive counsel from God that brings that wisdom.

By contrast, the fool searches but has no wisdom. His eyes are not fixed on God and God’s Word but the ends of the earth. He looks everywhere except God’s Word for his answers. He looks to the wisdom of man, the knowledge of scholars, the thoughts and meditations of false religions, the occult, and even to drugs for enlightenment. 

He that Hath Knowledge Spareth His Words
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. – Proverbs 17:27

He that Shutteth His Lips is Esteemed a Man of Understanding
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. – Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭28‬ ‭

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PROVERBS 18 – THE WELLSPRING OF WISDOM AS A FLOWING BROOK

Having Separated Himself(from God and Man)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. – Proverbs 18:1

Intermeddleth – to interfere, hamper, hinder, obstruct

He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire. He quarrels against all sound wisdom. – Proverbs 18:1 (Amp)

The Wellspring of Wisdom
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.  – Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom]; The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a babbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving]. – Proverbs 18:4 AMP

A Fool’s Mouth is His Destruction
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. – Proverbs 18:6-7

A Brother Offended
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. – Proverbs 18:19