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    by Jan Couns

Bible and Quote - November 16-20
Date Posted: June 25, 2021

Long life is in Wisdom’s right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. Proverbs 3:16 We too often step aside from God’s wisdom to our own hurt and grief. Matthew Henry, 1662-1714, Welsh-born, English nonconformist minister Bible commentator


Wisdom’s ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3:17
Enlightened self-interest would point out the same course as the highest law of Wisdom. Alexander Maclaren, 1826-1910, British Baptist expository preacher

She (Wisdom) is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast. Proverbs 3:18 We cannot attain to a perfect knowledge of the divine perfections; but God is graciously pleased so far to open his ways to those that fear him, as to give the fullest confidence in His power and love. Matthew Sutcliffe,1550-1629, English clergyman, academic and lawyer

By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew. Proverbs 3:19-20
Man’s true wisdom is a pattern of God’s wisdom. To prosper in the world, one must get the very same wisdom by which God made and rules the world. Charles Kingsley, 1819-75, priest of the Church of England, university professor, historian, novelist

(Sound wisdom and discretion) will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck. Proverbs 3:22 If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character. Latin Proverb

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