Day 144-11

IX - The Reign of Solomon - 985-945 B.C. ~ cont.

C. Solomon's fame and downfall (17 years) ~ cont.

4. Proverbs ~ cont.

(3) Trust the wisdom of God - Proverbs 3:1-35

(4) Benefit of wisdom - Proverbs 4:1-27

(5) Wisdom of moral restraint - Proverbs 5:1-23; 6:1-35; 7:1-27

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She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.  (Proverbs 3:15)

precious - H3368 - From H3365; valuable (objectively or subjectively).

• H3365 - A primitive root; properly apparently to be heavy, that is, (figuratively) valuable; causatively to make rare (figuratively to inhibit).

Used 36 times - spoken of the Word of the Lord, stones in a crown, costly stones, the Queen of Sheba brought costly and precious stones, Hiram brought precious stones, Hezekiah had precious stones, onyx is considered precious, the moon walking in brightness, God's loving kindness is excellent, enemies of the Lord shall be as fat of lambs, honorable women, sinners seek precious substance, life is precious, diligent man's substance is precious, an understanding man is of an excellent spirit, Zion has a precious corner stone,  precious sons of Zion, precious stone was a covering, 

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.  (Psalm 116:15)

Reputation and clear are the same root word as precious.  I thought these intriguing:

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.  (Ecclesiastes 10:1)

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:  (Zechariah 14:6)

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.  (Proverbs 3:25)

sudden - H6597 - From H6621; instantly.

• H6621 - From an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); a wink, that is, moment (compare H6597), (used only (with or without preposition) adverbially quickly or unexpectedly).

fear - H6343 - From H6342; a (sudden) alarm (properly the object feared, by implication the feeling).

• H6342 - A primitive root; to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence to fear in general.

My attention was captured originally by the sudden fear, but as I read and re-read the verse, the consolation of knowing that Father and HIS plans will prevail brought comfort and encouragement to my soul.

The desolation of the wicked will come.  All of this present world system, with its debauchery and wickedness will come to an end.  Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Praise the Lord!

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.  (Proverbs 3:35)

inherit - H5157 - A primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate.

glory - H3519 - From H3513; properly weight; but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.

• H3513 - A primitive root; to be heavy, that is, in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively to make weighty (in the same two senses).

Wow...glory (H3519) is used 200 times.