Proverbs 7

Proverb 7 opens with an instruction to treasure commands and keep the teachings as the "apple of your eye." Further is encourages one to bind them on the fingers and tablet of the heart.


To have wisdom and understanding as a sister and a friend! I have sisters. I have friends. I try to picture Wisdom and Understanding as a friend. I feel it would "look" more like a personality (clearly wisdom and understanding) instead of a physical body.


How much Proverbs talks against adultery and lust! Keep wisdom. Keep understanding.


I once read a book that highlighted part of Proverbs 7. I wish I could recall it here. I think the book was "the power of the point" but I can't recall it enough to know if it was or not.


Falling into the prey of an adulterer, though she entices with words and lips .... her house and her ways is sure to lead to only destruction.

Other chapters of the Bible are very clear on God's grace and redeeming love.


Never once do I feel the Proverbs are intended to condemn us. They are a book of wisdom. I can see areas of where I've strayed how the proverbs say it how it is. "You do this ... this will happen."


I use the Proverbs as a guidebook. As a way to seek out wisdom and understanding. Just as I use this blog to help sort my thoughts in a transparent way.






*Disclaimer -- I am NOT  Bible scholar. I have not had Biblical training other than what I hear in church every week. These are my personal thoughts and writings.