Practical wisdom, wisdom for living - this is what we have
in Proverbs. The teaching of Proverbs is base on the principle: "The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 1:7). This does
not mean that God is mentioned frequently. In Proverbs 25 - 27, there is
only one mention of God (Proverbs 25:2). The concern is with life on
earth, our relationships with our fellow human beings. These
relationships are to be lived out from the godly perspective which comes
from "the fear of the Lord."
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be
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