Tag Archives: wisdom

June 1, 2014

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:4-5 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. There is a difference between wisdom … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. There are a couple of differences in nuance between the NIV and the Japanese here. … Continue reading →

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February 11, 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. This passage is extremely familiar, but then I could say that about all … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2013

Posted on May 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. The question arises when reading this, (or should, if we are thinking about what we … Continue reading →

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January 18, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Aging is a fact of life, but how those who age and those around them react to it is a … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. The NIV gives the translation the Japanese uses for the first half of the verse as a footnote: “Wisdom teaches the fear of the … Continue reading →

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November 29, 2012

Posted on December 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:3, 6 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. Many passages in Proverbs contrast the fate … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This verse should be inscribed over the entry to every institution of learning, but sadly, it isn’t. Most schools focus … Continue reading →

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August 7, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jgarrott

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. I find I quote James a lot, because his letter has a lot … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:2-3 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in … Continue reading →

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