Saturday, June 13, 2015

Proverbs 16:1-18:24

Catching up...  If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house. (Proverbs 17:13) For sure! Most humans are tempted to pay back evil for evil. New Testament wisdom says, “Overcome evil with good.”

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17)


I suppose context means everything to proper understanding. Without context the following seem to oppose one another: A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds. (Proverbs 17:8) A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice. (Proverbs 17:23)

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