Chronicles in Blue, Kings in Green Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. It must have been an exciting time. 2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon), he returned from Egypt. 3 So…
The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance. This man’s utterance to Ithiel: “I am weary, God, but I can prevail.[a] 2 Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of…
When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what[a] is before you, 2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. 3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. Eat your regular food. 4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do…
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Being wise is clearly the way to go here. 2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. Don’t go stealing stuff. It’ll catch up with you.…