Author Archives: david

She seeks wool and flax,     and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant;     she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night     and provides food for her household     and portions for her maidens. She… →

She seeks wool and flax,     and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant;     she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night     and provides food for her household     and portions for her maidens. She… →

An excellent wife who can find?     She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her,     and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm,     all the days of her… →

Do not give your strength to women,     your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel,     it is not for kings to drink wine,     or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been… →

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?     What are you doing, son of my vows? Proverbs 31:1-2 The final chapter of this remarkable book… →

Four things on earth are small,     but they are exceedingly wise: the ants are a people not strong,     yet they provide their food in the summer; the rock badgers are a people not mighty,     yet they make their homes in… →

The eye that mocks a father     and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley     and eaten by the vultures. Three things are too wonderful for me;     four I do not understand: the way of an eagle in… →

Do not slander a servant to his master,     lest he curse you, and you be held guilty. There are those who curse their fathers     and do not bless their mothers. There are those who are clean in their own eyes     but are not… →

Every word of God proves true;     he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words,     lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. Two things I ask of you;     deny them… →

The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. The man declares, I am weary, O God;     I am weary, O God, and worn out. Surely I am too stupid to be a man.     I have not the understanding of a… →