Proverbs 22

3. A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
4. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
6. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7. The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
24. Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
25. lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
29. Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Verse 4 of Proverbs 22 is particularly interesting for it says the reward for humility and reverence of the Lord is riches, honor and life. This is so true in all aspects of life. Even in terms of blogging, I need to watch out what I write for the whole world is reading my blogs. I would like to portray myself as someone positive, diligent, kind and easygoing. Not one who is out to get somebody for some errors done in the past. Also, verse 24 says make no friendship with a man given to anger, for fear you learn of his bad habit and get yourself ensnared. So, who you mix with and are in close contact may influence your behavior and temperament. Be careful who you mingle with and choose your friends wisely.

Proverbs Chapter 21.

5. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but every one who is hasty comes only to want.
6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
9. It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman. 17. He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
19. It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20. Precious treasure remains in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
21. He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
23. He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
25. The desire of the sluggard kills him for his hands refuse to labor.

These verses are taken from BibleLookup.com using the RSV version. Verse 5 of Proverbs 21 is particularly interesting. It says the plans of the diligent surely lead to abundance which is so true today. God has destined us to work with our hands and not to be slothful after Adam’s fall. Verse 17 also strikes out to me. He who loves pleasure will be poor and one who is frivolous and enjoys the good things in live but do not continue to work will surely come to poverty. All the money will be spent.

This is a diary of King Solomon in the bible who was very much in love.

1. Behold, you are beautiful, my love, behold, you are beautiful! Your eyes are doves behind your veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats, moving down the slopes of Gilead.
2. Your teeth are like a flock of shorn ewes that have come up from the washing, all of which bear twins, and not one among them is bereaved.
3. Your lips are like a scarlet thread, and your mouth is lovely. Your cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate behind your veil.
4. Your neck is like the tower of David, built for an arsenal, whereon hang a thousand bucklers, all of them shields of warriors.
5. Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle, that feed among the lilies.
6. Until the day breathes and the shadows flee, I will hie me to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense.
7. You are all fair, my love; there is no flaw in you.
8. Come with me from Lebanon, my bride; come with me from Lebanon. Depart from the peak of Amana, from the peak of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountains of leopards.
9. You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride, you have ravished my heart with a glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.
10. How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! how much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!
11. Your lips distil nectar, my bride; honey and milk are under your tongue; the scent of your garments is like the scent of Lebanon.
12. A garden locked is my sister, my bride, a garden locked, a fountain sealed.
13. Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates with all choicest fruits, henna with nard,
14. nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, with all chief spices –
15. a garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.
16. Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind! Blow upon my garden, let its fragrance be wafted abroad. Let my beloved come to his garden, and eat its choicest fruits.