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The Bible is filled with the distilled Wisdom of God. Everything in it is true and valid today.Every verse of every book is a truth unto itself!
Proverb:14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverb:19:15:Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverb:21:9: It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Even outside Proverbs we have wisdom! Here's one at random:
Eze:7:12: The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn:for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
Eze:7:13: For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive:for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return;neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
See how those contrast with things that uninspired men have said:
All’s fair in love and war
Not if you come home to find your wife being “gone in unto” in a big way by someone you regarded as a friend.
A watched kettle never boils
If the kettle is in full working condition, is plugged in, switched on,contains water and there are no problems with your electricity supply, it can’t not boil.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
You go to the supermarket to buy eggs, but you take each egg out of the box and put it in a separate basket and then take all the baskets to the check-out. And then you put each single egg into an entirely separate bag. Remember to bring an empty egg box – or an old jar with some cotton wool in it – to protect the single egg until you get it home and place it safely in the ‘fridge where you keep your solitary eggs. (Putting all your eggs in one fridge seems to be OK though.)
Good things come to those who wait
Oakland Raider fans, Bernie Edwards supporters and anyone who was, for some reason, looking forward to the film version of The Hobbit.
A cat has nine lives
Like every single thing that has ever lived – pterodactyls, haddock, poison ivy– a cat has one life. Remember that time a cat died? It’s still dead.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
There is absolutely no reason why God can’t or won’t direct his weapon of choice. But if you’re okay with God putting one billion volts of electricity through your body then this proverb is moot.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Angels do not fear anything. If you think they do, you are a fool. You and your money are soon parted. That proverb is not wrong.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
It depends whether you’re trying to find a cure for male pattern baldness or trying to retrieve your iPhone from a silverback gorilla. “I think I can distract it by juggling these peaches…”
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
If you’re clutching a live robin, why is that better than two robins sitting in a bush, minding their own business? The robin in your hand is almost certainly terrified and will eventually do a shit on you. Or perhaps you’re going to train the robin to fetch you individual Cheetos from a bowl? If so, then at least you have a plan. Good for you.
Ignorance is bliss
Atheism, Catholicism, being a Demoncrat, etc., all are ignorant lifestyles – These so-called "people" must live in a permanent state of horrifying delusion: the Lord does not protect them – they are out there on their own and Death and the Eternal Fires loom large. How can that be "Bliss"?
Proverb:14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverb:19:15:Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverb:21:9: It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Even outside Proverbs we have wisdom! Here's one at random:
Eze:7:12: The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn:for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
Eze:7:13: For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive:for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return;neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
See how those contrast with things that uninspired men have said:
All’s fair in love and war
Not if you come home to find your wife being “gone in unto” in a big way by someone you regarded as a friend.
A watched kettle never boils
If the kettle is in full working condition, is plugged in, switched on,contains water and there are no problems with your electricity supply, it can’t not boil.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
You go to the supermarket to buy eggs, but you take each egg out of the box and put it in a separate basket and then take all the baskets to the check-out. And then you put each single egg into an entirely separate bag. Remember to bring an empty egg box – or an old jar with some cotton wool in it – to protect the single egg until you get it home and place it safely in the ‘fridge where you keep your solitary eggs. (Putting all your eggs in one fridge seems to be OK though.)
Good things come to those who wait
Oakland Raider fans, Bernie Edwards supporters and anyone who was, for some reason, looking forward to the film version of The Hobbit.
A cat has nine lives
Like every single thing that has ever lived – pterodactyls, haddock, poison ivy– a cat has one life. Remember that time a cat died? It’s still dead.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
There is absolutely no reason why God can’t or won’t direct his weapon of choice. But if you’re okay with God putting one billion volts of electricity through your body then this proverb is moot.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Angels do not fear anything. If you think they do, you are a fool. You and your money are soon parted. That proverb is not wrong.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
It depends whether you’re trying to find a cure for male pattern baldness or trying to retrieve your iPhone from a silverback gorilla. “I think I can distract it by juggling these peaches…”
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
If you’re clutching a live robin, why is that better than two robins sitting in a bush, minding their own business? The robin in your hand is almost certainly terrified and will eventually do a shit on you. Or perhaps you’re going to train the robin to fetch you individual Cheetos from a bowl? If so, then at least you have a plan. Good for you.
Ignorance is bliss
Atheism, Catholicism, being a Demoncrat, etc., all are ignorant lifestyles – These so-called "people" must live in a permanent state of horrifying delusion: the Lord does not protect them – they are out there on their own and Death and the Eternal Fires loom large. How can that be "Bliss"?
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