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Proverbs Chapter 1

Proverbs Chapter 2

Proverbs 2:21

"21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it." (KJV)

Interesting that it mentions the upright and perfect as two different statements.

Proverbs Chapter 3

Proverbs Chapter 4

Proverbs 4:14

14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.(KJV)

This would include evil men in wicked governments.

Proverbs Chapter 5

Proverbs Chapter 6

Proverbs Chapter 7

Proverbs 7:5

"5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words." (KJV)

This refers to strange/pagan religions.

Proverbs 7:10

"10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart." (KJV)

This refers to the false church.

Proverbs 7:19

"19For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:" (KJV)

This refers to the Messiah.

Proverbs 7:20

"20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed." (KJV)

The day appointed.

Proverbs 7:25

"25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths." (KJV)

Don't follow the false church.

Proverbs Chapter 8

Proverbs 8:22-31

These verses speak of something that existed before YHWH created the earth.

Proverbs Chapter 9

Proverbs Chapter 10

Proverbs Chapter 11

Proverbs Chapter 12

Proverbs Chapter 13

Proverbs 13:24-31

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. (KJV)

'Spare the rod, spoil the child.'

Proverbs Chapter 14

Proverbs Chapter 15

Proverbs Chapter 16

Proverbs Chapter 17

Proverbs 17:15

"15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"15He who declares the wrong right, And he who condemns the righteous, Both of them are an abomination to YHWH." (The ISR Scriptures)

"15He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the tzadik, both are abominations to YHWH." (The Restoration Scriptures)

Rewarding evil for good and good for evil.

Proverbs Chapter 18

Proverbs 18

17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.(KJV)

The first to present his case is not always correct.  Time should be given for others to search his cause for validity.

Proverbs Chapter 19

Proverbs Chapter 20

Proverbs Chapter 21

Proverbs 21:3

"3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice." (KJV)

'The letter killeth but the spirit giveth life'

Proverbs 21:31

"31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But the deliverance is of YHWH." (The ISR Scriptures)

Proverbs Chapter 22

Proverbs Chapter 22

Proverbs 22:2

2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.(KJV)

At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.

Proverbs Chapter 23

Proverbs Chapter 23

Proverbs 23:29-35

"29Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?" (KJV)

"30They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine." (KJV)

"31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright." (KJV)

"32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder." (KJV)

"33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things." (KJV)

"34Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast." (KJV)

"35They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again." (KJV)

An intesting observation for those that drink too much alcohol.

Proverbs Chapter 24

Proverbs 24:6

"6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"6 For by wise guidance you wage your own battle, And delivery is by a great counsellor." (The ISR Scriptures)

Proverbs Chapter 28

Proverbs 28:3

"3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"3A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food." (The ISR Scriptures)

"3A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food." (The Restoration Scriptures)

Proverbs 28:4

"4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"4Those who forsake the Torah praise the wrong, Those who guard the Torah strive with them." (The ISR Scriptures)

"4They that forsake the Torah praise the wicked: but such as guard the Torah contend with them." (The Restoration Scriptures)

Proverbs 28:5

"5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"5Evil men do not understand right-ruling, But those who seek YHWH understand all." (The ISR Scriptures)

"5Evil men understand not mishpat: but they that seek YHWH understand all things." (The Restoration Scriptures)

Proverbs 28:6

"6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich." (KJV)

Translation Difference

"6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, who is rich." (The ISR Scriptures)

"6Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverted in his derachot, though he is rich." (The Restoration Scriptures)

Proverbs 28:9

"9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination." (KJV)

He that ignores the law has abominable prayers.

Proverbs Chapter 29

Proverbs Chapter 30

Proverbs 30:4

4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?(KJV)

This could be a reference to the Messiah as the son of Elohim in the TeNaKh.

Proverbs 30:14

14There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.(KJV)

This sounds like today. The rich want to either enslave or destroy the poor.

Proverbs Chapter 31

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