Knowing God and Christ is the foundation of knowledge. (Prov 1:7)Ecc 12:13, Jn 17:3, 1 Jn 5:20 The Old Testament says that the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge and our duty. (Proverbs 1:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13) Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and […]
Christ preaching the Gospel in the square (Prov 1:20-23)Mt 4:12,17, Mk 1:14-15, Lk 11:49, Mt 23:34-36, 1 Cor 2:7-8 In the Old Testament, it is said that wisdom raises a voice in the square and spreads the gospel. (Proverbs 1:20-23) Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:21 She crieth in […]
Christ has poured out His Spirit upon us. (Prov 1:23)Jn 14:26, Jn 15:26, Jn 16:13, Act 2:36-38, Acts 5:31-32 In the Old Testament, it is said that God pours out the Spirit of God on us so that we may know the Word of God. (Proverbs 1:23) Proverbs 1:23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, […]
Jews rejected Christ. (Prov 1:24-28)Jn 1:9-11, Mt 23:37-38, Lk 11:49, Rom 10:21 The Old Testament says that God preached the word of God to save the people of Israel, but the Israelites did not want to hear God’s word and rather despised God’s word. (Proverbs 1:24-28, Romans 10:21) Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and […]
Seek Christ, who is the true wisdom. (Prov 2:2-5)Isa 11:1-2, 1 Cor 1:24,30, Col 2:2-3, Mt 6:33, Mt 13:44-46, 2 Pt 3:18 In the Old Testament, it is said that if people listen to the word of wisdom and seek it, they will come to know God. (Proverbs 2:2-5) Proverbs 2:2 So that thou incline […]
Love Christ. He will protect you. (Prov 4:6-9)1 Cor 16:22, Mt 13:44-46, Rom 8:30, Phil 3:8-9, 2 Tim 4:8, James 1:12, Rev 2:10 The Old Testament proverb says to love wisdom, and wisdom will protect us. (Proverbs 4:6-9) Proverbs 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.7 […]
Christ who created the heavens and the earth with God (Prov 8:22-31)Jn 1:1-2, 1 Cor 8:6, Col 1:14-17, Gen 1:31 The Old Testament says that God created the heavens and the earth with Christ. (Proverbs 8:22-31) Proverbs 8:22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.23 I was […]
He who has Christ has life. (Prov 8:34-35)1 Jn 5:11-13, Rev 3:20 The Old Testament proverb says that he who finds wisdom finds life. (Proverbs 8:34-35) Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall […]
If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. (Prov 8:36)1 Cor 16:22, Jn 15:23, Heb 10:29 The Old Testament proverb says that he who hates wisdom loves death. (Proverbs 8:36) Proverbs 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Cursed […]
Christ invited us to the heavenly wedding feast (Prov 9:1-6)Mt 22:1-4, Rev 19:7-9 The Old Testament proverb says that wisdom throws a feast and invites the unwise. (Proverbs 9:1-6) Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath […]