An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Surprise

Proverbs 8:1 (KJV) Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

I am finding that reading this translation of the Septuagint is enjoyable.  I don’t know if it is the translator or the text, but it is a refreshing way of expressing things I’ve read many times.  Take this verse for instance.  Here is how the Septuagint expresses it,

Proverbs 8:1 (BES) Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, that understanding may be obedient to thee.

The other translations, which I assume are based on the Masoretic text, are similar and have wisdom crying out.  That’s good.  I can get inspiration from that.  But this translation of the Septuagint has understanding being obedient to wisdom.  It is a dependent status.

So?  Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you as long as you understand that the Holy Spirit is not the author of confusion, and will not conflict with what scripture as a whole says.  Enjoy. 

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