16 There are six things the Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community
The first part of this chapter didn't really seem to make sense to me, until I read the last protion.
thsoe are 6 principles that are good to think about.
The second portion is a little more straightforward. It goes along with what we were talking about in chapter 5. The "sharing" of the wives.
It seems to me that this chapter is focussed more on married women, and chapter 5 was talking about
women in general. The one part that caught my attention in this one is;
26 For a prostitute can be had for a loaf of bread,
but another man’s wife preys on your very life.
27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap
without his clothes being burned?
28 Can a man walk on hot coals
without his feet being scorched?
29 So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished
sounds to me like the author is telling us there is greater evil involved if the worman is married. I guess I get it. There are more people involved, and you could likely bring down 4 people. When dealing with a prostitute you are only bringing down yourself...but, it still seems a little strange.
anyway....have a good week.
I will be praying for you.
interesting that someone who lies or stirs up trouble is just as bad in God's eyes as a murderer.
ReplyDeleteI like the part about the ant, think of how much a little ant can do with slow and steady plodding. An ant doesn't have a get rich quick plan but just a never ending work ethic. amazing what he can teach using a another more simple creation of his. knut
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.