How to Thrive in 2025: The Hands of Men and the Hand of God (Proverbs 27:23–27)
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“this passage is proverbial and not a promise, as God’s providence sometimes brings surprises to our lives. Nonetheless, its wisdom should still be heeded.” - David Huffstutler
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Intoxicating Love: The Greatest Guard Rail Against Infidelity - Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
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“How can we properly guard against it? I am glad you asked because the father continues. He writes: ‘May your fountain be blessed… may you ever be intoxicated with her love’ ” (Prov 5:18-19) - DBTS Blog
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Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom?
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“While the similarities are apparent in a side-by-side comparison, there are also numerous differences and other factors that caution against overplaying the potential link.” - DBTS Blog
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What Does “Train Up” Mean in Proverbs 22:6?
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“Over the years, the verse has held as a precious promise to parents that if they do everything right, their kids will turn out right. It has also been used as a guilty club to beat up parents who are feeling defeated over the choices of a rebellious child. Both responses are a misinterpretation and a misapplication of the text.” - P&D
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“Proverbs is a collection of wisdom, not a collection of guarantees.”
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“Proverbs does not offer us formulas that always work in every situation, but rather wise principles that are worthy of our contemplation and discerning implementation.” - Ligonier
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What’s the Fear of the Lord Really? And Why Does It Matter?
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“It’s common for Bible teachers to say that ‘fearing the Lord’ and ‘being afraid of the Lord’ are two very different things. But this overstates the case.” The fear of the Lord in Proverbs and beyond. - Word by Word
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Get Behind Me, Sluggard: Four Lessons Against Laziness
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The sluggard “finds a native habitat in every soul…. When the alarm buzzes, he paws the snooze. When a work project calls for relentless focus, he quietly opens a new browser tab. When some unwelcome duty faces us… counsels, ‘Tomorrow.’” - Desiring God
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King Solomon’s Advice to Americans in 2023
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“What means are justifiable in pursuit of good ends? What alliances are defensible? What schemes are permissible? … Proverbs takes a dim view of dirty tricks and amoral transactionalism.” - CToday
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Rejecting the Ways of the Sluggard
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“We must first see that the Bible takes a dim view of idleness. This is clear in how Proverbs speaks of the sluggard. The word is used 14 times in the book of Proverbs; thus painting a clear and unflattering picture” - byFaith
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